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School and Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education (SCARCE) is an environmental education non-profit and resource center. We provides educational programs for anyone from age 2-92 and provide books and supplies to schools and non-profits. We work with schools, businesses, municipalities, park districts, libraries, scout groups, garden clubs, senior centers and more to provide engaging environmental education programs. Our goal is to inspire people to take action to care for our Earth's natural resources.
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Resource Conservation
SCARCE operates our Book Rescue fully funded and stocked by community and visitor donations. The goal is to reduce waste sent to landfills and help schools and non-profits get the supplies they need. School and non-profit employees can come to the book rescue and select books and supplies for their programs. Each box of books/supplies costs $10, which helps to keep our resource center open and available. If you come for a visit, please be sure to bring employment identification.
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Donate Items to SCARCE
To supply our Book Rescue we receive donations of unwanted resources from community members, schools, and businesses. Items include: books of any kind, writing utensils, notebooks & binders, rulers, staplers, paper clips, crafting supplies, and classroom decorations. If a teacher or non-profit office could use it, we'll gladly take it. We have a dedicated core of volunteers that help keep the Book Rescue stocked and ready for visitors. If you want to learn more, check out our website or stop by and ask for a quick tour.
10/30/2026
Our public store Scarcely Used Books & Records is having a Buy One, Get One FREE sale for the whole month of November!
While this sale is going, you can get:
-2 paperback books for $2
-2 hardcover books for $3
-2 CDs for $1
-2 Records for $2 (or 45s prices at 4 for $1!)
Location: 800 S. Rohlwing Rd (Rt 53), Addison, IL
Shopping hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm, Saturday 9am-12pm
10/29/2026
ATTENTION SCARCE FANS: The Addison Mayor's Ball is happening Saturday, November 7th from 6pm-11pm at Medinah Shriners (550 N. Shriners Drive, Addison)!
Part of this event is a silent auction that is now LIVE! You do not have to attend the Mayor's Ball to participate in the silent auction.
SCARCE benefits from the full final bid amount for all packages that say "this package benefits SCARCE".
Check out this link to see all the amazing items: https://e.givesmart.com/events/A1F/i/
Learn more about the Mayor's Ball here: https://www.ithappensinaddison.com/?event=31
Our team had a great time smashing pumpkins, and you can too!
Pumpkin Smash® events are happening all over! These events are fun for all ages and great for the planet. Find more information and a map of events here: https://www.scarce.org/pumpkins/
10/28/2026
Christ The Servant Catholic Church is hosting an Electronics Recycling, Textile & Winter Apparel Collection on Saturday!
Find more details here: https://www.scarce.org/event/woodridge-recycling-event-hosted-by-christ-the-servant-2/
CLEAN OUT, GIVE BACK, DO GOOD!
Got old electronics collecting dust? Closets full of winter coats you don’t wear? Bring them to the Christ the Servant Electronics Recycling, Textile & Winter Apparel Collection, with proceeds benefiting the developmentally disabled!
Saturday, October 31, 2026
8:30 – 11:30 AM
Christ the Servant Catholic Church Parking Lot
8700 Havens Drive, Woodridge, IL 60517
Open to ALL residents AND small businesses!
Electronics: Bring them unboxed and free of excess packaging.
Clean winter apparel: Coats, hats, gloves and more will help keep someone warm this season!
Textiles: Accepted in plastic bags only.
A disposal fee applies to all televisions and monitors. Exact change only, and do not sign credit card receipts.
🚫NOT accepted: Large appliances, batteries, wooden speakers, and hazardous or chemical waste.
Have more than 50 items (3 pallets or more)? Contact eWorks to arrange a special pickup.
Donations to support the CTS Green Team are greatly appreciated!
Questions? Contact Larry at 630-418-6928.
Co-sponsored by the Christ the Servant Green Team, eWorks Electronics Services, Inc. (ESI), and SCARCE Environmental Education.
Declutter your home, protect our planet, and support a great cause, all in one Saturday morning stop! Tag a neighbor who needs to clean out their garage!
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800 S Rohlwing Road
Addison, IL
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