by Illinois Food Scrap Coalition | Mar 29, 2021 | Education and Outreach, Events, Member Accomplishments, Sustaining Partners
SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling & Composting Education) will host its annual kick-off to the growing season, the Growin’ Green Garden Market, on Saturday, May 1, 2021 from 9 AM to 1 PM at the organization’s NEW location, 800 S Rohlwing Rd...
by Illinois Food Scrap Coalition | Dec 21, 2020 | Case Studies, Education and Outreach, Food Donation, Member Accomplishments, Sustaining Partners
Organic Garden Provides Connection to Nature & Community This fall marked the end of the first growing season for Hope’s Garden at DuPage County Jail in Wheaton. The garden provides detainees the opportunity to experience the therapeutic benefits of gardening,...
by Illinois Food Scrap Coalition | Dec 14, 2020 | Case Studies, Education and Outreach, Events, IFSC News, Institutions & Organizations, Member Accomplishments, Sustaining Partners, Universities & Schools
As highlighted in a previous post, following Halloween each year, several communities in Illinois host pumpkin collection events to ensure holiday decorations are composted rather than being sent to landfill. Collectively these events are known as the Pumpkin Smash...
by Illinois Food Scrap Coalition | Oct 9, 2020 | Case Studies, Community Drop-off Programs, Education and Outreach, Events, Member Accomplishments, Municipalities & Counties, Sustaining Partners
IFSC is grateful for the support and active participation of SCARCE, a Gold Sustaining Partner. SCARCE initiated its first Pumpkin Smash composting event in 2014. The following post describes these efforts and will hopefully inspire you to compost your seasonal...
by Illinois Food Scrap Coalition | Jul 10, 2017 | Education and Outreach, Institutions & Organizations, Sustaining Partners
Schools and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education, also known as SCARCE, is an award-winning environmental education non-profit agency dedicated to creating sustainable communities. They accomplish this through innovative and hands-on education...
