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Updated:3/22/2010

What Does SCARCE Collect?

Here is a list of everything SCARCE Collects. Everything is either distributed to schools and non profit organizations in need, gets reused or recycled.

    ANY & ALL books and textbooks in any condition. Yes, we want your old college textbooks, library books, Encyclopedias, etc.
    Gently used school & office supplies
    Overhead projectors
    Teaching Materials
    Big books, books on tape
    Scissors, glue, paper, colored paper, notebooks, binders
    Art Supplies (yarn, string, sketchbooks, paint, etc.)
    Science Equipment (test tubes, microscopes, beak
    Broken & unbroken crayons
    Empty & Clean Regular-sized Altoid Containers
    Cell Phones and accessories (cords, chargers, etc.)
    Inkjet Cartridges
    Old Keys
    American Flags
    Empty Scotch Tape dispensers
    Drink Pouches (empty, without straw)
    Frito Lay Chip bags
    Nonworking Sharpie, Expo & Papermate writing instruments
    Buttons
    Safety Pins
    Eyeglasses
    Cliff Energy Bar wrappers
    Candy wrappers
    Plastic caps
    Elmer's Glue containers (empty & clean).

If you have any of these items and would like to donate it to SCARCE. Please call 630.545.9710 or email ecoed@sbcglobal.net to set up an appointment to drop off your items.

If you are a school, non profit or business with a large donation of furniture or office supplies, please contact SCARCE. We can help you find a home for the items!

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