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DuPage nonprofit SCARCE tells committee it diverted thousands of books, expanded hazardous-waste dropoffs
Summary
At the DuPage County Environmental Committee meeting Oct. 7, a SCARCE representative described book‑reuse efforts, instrument and school-supply donations, new hazardous‑waste grants and upcoming events that organizers say will keep material out of landfills.
A SCARCE representative told the DuPage County Environmental Committee on Oct. 7 that the nonprofit significantly increased reuse and recycling activity this summer and early fall, rescuing books and other materials from landfill and expanding hazardous‑waste collection programs.
The presentation detailed program activity and why it matters locally. "Between June 1 and Aug. 29, 2,235 teachers chose over 45,000 books," the SCARCE representative said, and volunteers — described in the presentation as 115 people — inspect and restock the materials. The group also reported recycling 116,000 pounds of damaged or unsalvageable books, cardboard and paper from July through September.
SCARCE described multiple community…
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