SCARCE

Happy World Environment Day! Today, SCARCE, DuPage County Stormwater Committee members, and DuPage County Environmental Committee members had the pleasure of awarding Hendrickson in Woodridge with their Earth Flag and Water Quality Flag.

Hendrickson has been setting a fantastic example of how to take care of our planet. Here are a few of their amazing accomplishments:

-Participated in staff training to promote sustainable choices, proper disposal of hazardous waste, proper recycling practices, and water & energy conservation.
-Helped SCARCE with our reuse and recycling projects by collecting books, plastic bags, and bread tags.
-Cleaned litter from ponds, streams, and natural areas near their company's headquarters for Earth Day 3 years in a row.
-Made several changes around their facility to conserve energy, such as swapping to all LED lighting from fluorescents.
-Saved over 11,000 paper cups from landfills by switching to reusable mugs.
-Installed storm drain medallions.
-Planted a native tree.
-Raffled a rain barrel for employees.

Great job, Hendrickson! Thank you for taking care of our environment!

Pictured: Matt Joy (Hendrickson CEO), DuPage County Board Members Lucy Chang Evans and Saba Haider, Dakota Allen (Hendrickson), Bill Linneweh (Hendrickson), Kay McKeen (SCARCE), DuPage County Board Members Kari Galassi and Jim Zay, and Emily King (SCARCE).

TUNE IN SUNDAY MORNING @ 7:30am:

SCARCE's founder and Executive Director, Kay McKeen, will be speaking on COD's radio station 90.9 "WDCB Weekly" show this Sunday!

Be sure to tune in and learn about pesticides, insect population declines, toxic drift, and how you can help our pollinators by taking action in your own yard.

It's E-blast Day! Check out some of the items that we are highlighting in the Reuse Center this week. Make sure to spread the word and SHARE our weekly e-blast with your friends! Reuse Center boxes are $10 each!

Our Reuse Center for school teachers and non-profits is open Monday - Friday -4:30pm and Saturdays -12:00pm. Same hours as our SCARCE-LY Used store.

We are located at 800 S. Rohlwing Rd (Route 53) in Addison.
Learn more about our policies and who can get items here: https://www.scarce.org/reuse.../who-can-get-books-supplies/

Don't forget to check out our public store's E-blast, too!
https://www.facebook.com/scarcelyused

Today is Learn About Composting Day!

Composting is one of the best ways to dispose of your food scraps. If you're building your own compost at your home, there are a few rules to follow to make sure that you are successful. First, you should only add plant-based food scraps and eggshells. Adding meat, dairy, or processed food can attract wildlife to your compost and prevent it from being broken down properly. You should also make sure to turn your compost and add water as needed so that you have the right moisture levels.

Find out even more about composting at the Feed Your Garden Compost Presentation on Thursday, June 18th, 7:00pm-8:30pm at the Villa Park Public Library, 305W. Ardmore Ave.

Join Kay McKeen from SCARCE and Bill Karges as they discuss this simple, impactful habit which can save money on fertilizer while supporting a circular, sustainable environment.
Co-sponsored by Go Green Villa Park.
Register for the event here: https://villapark.librarycalendar.com