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Summer
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Green Bulletin
Upcoming Environmental Events |
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This newsletter was created by SCARCE and funded by the DuPage County Board.
Robert Schillerstrom, Chairman
DuPage County Environmental Committee Members:
Jeff Redick, Chairman -- Linda Kurzawa -- Michael McMahon
Debra Olson -- Rita Gonzalez -- Anthony Michelassi _________________________________________________________________________ | |
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New Earth Flag Recipients - People Who Care!
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Congratulations to
the Businesses & Organizations
Earning
Earth Flags
this Spring!
These businesses and organizations worked hard to show DuPage County and all of the people and places around them that they truly care about their roles in taking care of the environment. Over 40 recipients have been recognized by the DuPage County Board and SCARCE in public presentations. We are proud of their efforts!
ABC Action Bag Company, BensenvilleBells & Whistles Snackery, Glen EllynCarol Stream Public LibraryHendrickson, WoodridgeHuskie Tools, Inc., Glendale HeightsIt's Our Earth,Inc., WheatonRC2 Corporation, Oak BrookStartSampling, Inc., Carol StreamVillage of Glendale HeightsWheaton Yamaha Music School, WheatonWhole Foods Market, NapervilleAre you interested in earning your Earth Flag?
There are just 4 requirements to fulfill:
1. Kickoff the Program at a staff meeting. We'll help you out with this.
2. Ongoing recycling program at your office
3. Volunteer at a community event that benefits the environment
4. Sponsor a waste or energy reduction activity (e.g. a
collection event, composting)
To earn your Earth Flag, contact SCARCE at ecoed@sbcglobal.net or call 630.545.9710. Log onto SCARCE - Earth Flag to see more recipients. |
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You're Invited to Tour SCARCE
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SCARCE
799 Roosevelt
Building 2,
Suite 108
Glen Ellyn
60137
July 10, 13 & 15
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle ~ Composting ~ Worms ~ Trash-to-Treasures
~ "GREEN" Things ~
BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS (all rescued!) ~ Tools for Schools
Super Crayons Come see and experience the amazing things we do at SCARCE while you learn about all the little things that you can do to take care of the environment.
PLUS, make Recycled Paper - it's so fun and educational, too!
Tour dates & times
Friday, July 10 - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Monday, July 13 - 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 15 - 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Want more info about us? Log onto SCARCE.
If you are trying to REDUCE, please bring us your old cell phones, Altoid boxes, palm-size inkjet cartridges. We also want your dictionaries & thesauruses - they will go to needy families.
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WE NEED YOUR DONATIONS!Drop Off Monday - FridayIn order to provide for needy families in DuPage County, SCARCE is looking for donations of unwanted children's books that are in good condition
PLUS
your unwanted Dictionaries & Thesauruses.
Don't Landfill those valuable Natural Resources, pass them onto children who use them for years to come.
SCARCE drop off hours are Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Log onto SCARCE to find out more about us. |
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One Drop at a Time: Water Sustainability & Your Garden
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Carol Stream Library
616 Hiawatha
Carol Stream
July 13
7:00 p.m.
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Register online at Carol Stream Library or call 630.653.0755.
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Get Energized! The Energy Bike is coming to the Villa Park Library
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Villa Park Library,
305 S Ardmore, Villa Park
July 17
10:00 am
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The event will take place on the 2nd floor in the Ohrman Room at 10:00 a.m.
Plus, bring any dictionaries or thesauruses that you no longer want, and SCARCE will get them into the hands of needy families.
Have questions? Call Susan at 630.834.1176 or log onto Villa Park Library.
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Volunteers Needed for Nature Restoration & Work Day
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Spring Prairie FP Naperville
9am-noon
West Chicago Prairie FP WC
8am-11am
July 18
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Help restore a natural area by removing non-native vegetation or planting seeds. Ages 8 and up (under 14 with an adult).
Need more information?
For Springbrook Prairie Forest Preserve in Naperville, call 630.933.7681.
For West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve in West Chicago, call 630.961.2041.
Log onto Forest Preserve District of DuPage for details as well.
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DuPage County Fair Environmental Booth
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DPC Fair Grounds
2015 W Manchester Rd, Wheaton 60187
July 22-26
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Do you want to "GO GREEN!"
DuPage County wants to help
Come & view the latest in stormwater management. Experience what happens in our watershed when it rains and what passes through the groundwater - SCARCE will be there to help! See an actual section of a green roof and learn about rain barrels plus much more.
Join the Stormwater Committee & SCARCE in the Agricultural/Educational display area of the fair.
Need more information? Log onto DuPage County Fair.
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Wilder Park,
Elmhurst
August 1
10am-3pm
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 The Elmhurst Cool Cities Coalition is holding its 2nd annual Green Fest in an effort to increase awareness and to educate the community as to how they can help to reduce their Carbon Footprint.
Join them for a fun and educational day in Wilder Park. Find out how
you can help curb Global Climate Change. Whether you're ready to start
with one small change in your home or business, or if you've been
living green and want to take your efforts to the next level, you'll
find something of interest here.
Be sure to visit the SCARCE booth, and try your "FOOT" on the Energy Bike. Plus, learn about watersheds and much, much more.
Log onto Elmhurst Green Fest for more information.
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DuPage County FREE Latex Paint Recycling
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DPC Works
Woodridge Wastewater Treatment Facility
7900 S Rte 53
Woodridge
M - F
8am-2pm
Now thru August 14
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 Do you have extra Latex Paint around your house?
or
Do you need Latex Paint?
We have a great solution for either one!
The DuPage County Environmental Committee has set up
FREE Latex Paint Recycling.
If you have usable unwanted latex paint that has never been frozen nor mixed with other products and is less than 10 years, it can be recycled and reused by those who need it. Paint can be dropped off at the site listed below (check times & days) and know that it will be put to good use. The paint is filtered and re-blended to be used again.
If you NEED paint,
you can pick it up for FREE if you are a resident, business, school or
community group. The paint comes from the filtered, re-blended paint
that has been dropped off and is available in 5 Gallon buckets. Call first to find out availability.
DROP OFF - Now thru August 14
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. & Saturday, July 11 & August 8
PICK UP - Now thru August 14
Monday - Friday only, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
DPC Public Works, Woodridge Wastewater Treatment Facility
7900 S. Rte 53,
Woodridge
630.985.7400
Need more info? Log onto DuPage County Recycling
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Upcoming Document Shredding Day - September 19th
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Wheaton
Sept 19
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DuPage County will be sponsoring a document shredding event this fall.
Mark your calendars for September 19th in Wheaton.
Time & Location are still being arranged - check the next Green Bulletin for the details or log onto the DPC website.
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DuPage County FREE Electronics Recycling
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Ongoing
FREE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
(Times & Locations vary)
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DuPage County, SIMS Recycling Solutions and municipalities & townships bring you FREE Residential Electronics Recycling.
ACCEPTED ITEMS: Computers, CPUs, Monitors, Keyboards, TVs, Radios, Laptops, Microwaves, Cell Phones, Phones, Scanners, Printers, Home Copiers, UPS Systems, PDUs, Fax Machines, DVD Players, VCRs, & Stereo Equip
NOT Accepted: items containing liquids or refrigerants, large appliances (i.e.: refrigerators, dishwashers, washing machines or clothes dryers)
LOCATIONS:
Summer Only - Now thru August 14 & Saturdays, July 11 & August 8:
DPC Public Works, Woodridge Wastewater Treatment Facility
7900 S. Rte 53, Woodridge - 630.985.7400
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
ALL YEAR:
Addison Township
Public Works Facility
411 W Potter, Wood Dale
2nd Saturday of the month, 8:00 a.m. to Noon
Bloomingdale Township
Annex Building
123 N Rosedale Rd
1st Saturday of the Month, 8:00 a.m. to Noon
Downers Grove Township
Public Works Facility
318 E Quincy, Westmont
630.719.6620
3rd Saturday of the month, 8:00 a.m. to Noon
Glendale Heights
Public Works Building
1635 Glen Ellyn Rd (corner of Fullerton & Glen Ellyn Rd)
630.462.7418
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Hanover Park Public Works
2121 W Lake St
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Westmont
Ty Warner Overflow Parking Lot
660 N. Blackhawk Drive
Only on the following Fridays: July 10, August 14, September 11, October 9, November 13; 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Wood Dale
269 W. Irving Park Rd.
1st and 3rd Monday; 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Log onto DuPage County Recycling for more information.
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wellcare Well Owners Network
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wellcare Well Owners Network
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The Water Systems Council and The Groundwater Foundation have partnered together to promote groundwater protection and education. The new "wellcare Well Owners Network" is a new resource designed for well owners to give them easy access to information that is critical to maintaining a safe supply of drinking water for you and your family.
Membership is FREE and offers e-newsletters, discounted well water test kits, testing reminders, and more.
For questions/concerns, call 1.888.395.1033 or email cgreenstreet@watersystemscouncil.org. Log onto Water Systems Council to join the network.
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Active Transportation Alliance News
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Are you trying to reduce your Carbon Footprint and save energy by riding your bike. Here's an organization especially for you, the Active Transportation Alliance.(formerly the Chicagoland Bicycle Federation.) It has a monthly newsletter called "Traffic Signals" which provides news to interested parties about biking, construction, open & closed routes, etc.
Ride the City is a new site which maps the safest bike riding route through a city that you name. Log on to check it out, www.ridethecity.org.
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Contact
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Our Team
Kay McKeen, Director
Steve Kenny * Linda Knapp * Shefali Trivedi * Katie O'Brien
Kris Salmen * Carol Richart * Sue Tripp * Sam Knapp
Environmental Education Programs are operated
by SCARCE
(School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education)
website: www.s-c-a-r-c-e.org
This newsletter is part of the Teacher Training Program funded by DuPage County.
Our Professional Development Provider Number: 100363
The mention of a specific product or company is not an endorsement by DuPage County's Environmental Education Program.
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