Recycle Pumpkins with a Smash

Recycle Pumpkins with a Smash

URBANA, Ill. — Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces for jack-o’-lanterns with friends, pumpkins naturally give off fall vibes. But what happens when they start to decay on the porch or countertop, and it’s time to say goodbye? Where do they go? Many think that a thrown-away pumpkin will break down and disappear. Not exactly. The reality is, pumpkins are organic waste that fills landfills, releases greenhouse gas methane…

Recycle Pumpkins with a Smash at Illinois Extension Fall Community Composting Events

Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces for jack-o'-lanterns with friends, pumpkins naturally give off fall vibes. But what happens when they start to decay on the porch or countertop, and it’s time to say goodbye? Where do they go? Read the full story: Recycle Pumpkins with a Smash at Illinois Extension Fall Community Composting Events