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Don't Waste Your Halloween Pumpkins: Here's How To Compost Them For Your Garden

Countless people love buying pumpkins, carving them into jack-o’-lanterns, and displaying the gourds outside to ring in the spooky season. Yet, once Halloween is over, approximately 1.3 billion pumpkins end up in the trash across the United States each year.

Composting pumpkins after spooky season

With pumpkins, breaking them down into smaller piece can help them be composted faster. Hayes said that for your compost pile, it's a good idea to turn it a couple of times a month to keep the process going. While composting may seem like a big undertaking, it doesn't take long for it to get going.

That time of the season: How to properly dispose your pumpkins

Halloween has come and gone, but many people still have their pumpkins on display. However, after sitting outside for a while, these festive decorations can start to rot and decay. Even if your pumpkins are still looking good,

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Don't throw out your pumpkins this fall – compost experts say they're a valuable ingredient for feeding your plants

It's not surprising to hear millions of pumpkins end up in the bin once the Halloween celebrations come to an end and we ...

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Need to compost pumpkins? Here’s where to go.

Summit Roll-Offs and the High County Conservation Center will be offering free pumpkin composting at the Breckenridge, Frisco ...

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Don't throw out those pumpkins! Drop them off at these Columbus area spots to be composted

Pumpkins don't break down well in landfills. Here's where in Franklin County you can drop off old pumpkins to be sustainably ...

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Can You Compost Pumpkins? 10 Tips for Doing It Right (And When You Shouldn't)

Whole, carved, and cooked pumpkins are fully compostable and you can also compost healthy pumpkin plants, pumpkin skins, and ...

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Dispose of pumpkins for free, help a local farm

A farm in Black Forest is offering to take your fall and Halloween pumpkins for free, keeping them out of landfills while ...

St. Louis Park Invites Residents to Compost Halloween Pumpkins in Sustainability Initiative

St. Louis Park urges residents to compost their pumpkins post-Halloween in a city-run initiative from Nov. 1-6.

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CPW: Trash or compost your pumpkins

Under Colorado law, feeding wildlife is illegal because it risks wildlife health and safety. Those in violation are subject ...

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Photos: Bethlehem's Pumpkin Smash Compost Bash

BETHLEHEM — The town held its third annual "Pumpkin Smash Compost Bash" Saturday, where residents could take their ...

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What should you do with your pumpkins post-Halloween? Charleston has fun suggestions.

From smashing pumpkin events to compost drops, Charleston has plenty of fun, sustainable ways to dispose of your soon-to-be ...

Do the pumpkin smash: Boston wants you to compost your gourds in community

The city of Boston, in partnership with local organizations, is holding its third annual pumpkin smash event. The messy fun ...

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