Do you know a new teacher? Are you teaching a new grade in the fall? Sign up for one of our free orientations to learn about all the resources SCARCE has to help you.

Learn about our Reuse Center - a great resource for supplies, books, and more - as well as the teacher trainings, workshops and classroom eco-education programs that we offer.

Once again for 2021 our annual design competition for high school students went virtual. Learn more about the winning eco-friendly designs and view all the projects submitted this year. The Sustainable Design Challenge is a program of SCARCE and DuPage County Stormwater Management. Get to know a few of the local organizations that make this competition possible here.

Terracycle, Brita, and Meijer are giving schools the chance to win a garden made from recycled materials!. Vote for your school today and encourage your student's and families to cast their votes! One vote accepted per person, per day now through July 11th.

Whether for school or home, plants indoors or out - food scrap amended compost is an eco-friendly nutrient boost to help your lawn, garden and houseplants grow strong.

Compost is available at SCARCE for $5 for 5 gallons or $20 for 30 gallons. You must provide your own containers and shovel. Call ahead 630-545-9710. Get it while it lasts!

Attention schools: There is a brand new recycling grant opportunity for Illinois k-12 schools! Get up to $5k toward starting or improving a recycling program. The Illinois State Board of Education recently established a program to provide this funding. View the full details on the recently adopted program here and stay tuned for an RFP announcement from the State Superintendent when funding is available.

Start the year off right! Get a jump-start on planning and schedule a program for your classroom, teachers and staff, or the entire school. We offer programs for all ages on water, recycling, zero waste, composting and more. Programs are available in-person and virtually.

We also consult on sustainability projects to help your school or eco-club. It's never too early - give us a call to get started 630-545-9710.

Our Reuse Center for schools and non-profits is open all summer long! Stop in to re-stock your classroom supplies, revamp your classroom décor and organization with new-to-you posters, bins and files, and add to your library or textbook inventory - all for only $5 per box of items.

We're open Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm, Saturdays 9am-12pm. You must present a current teacher ID or other proof of employment with a qualifying organization to shop. Learn more here.

The busy season at our Reuse Center is in full swing! If you or your school have books or supplies to donate, please make sure to schedule an appointment by calling 630-545-9710. Due to high demand, we are booking up well in advance. Learn more about donating to SCARCE.