Each year 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins end up in U.S. landfills! That’s a scary amount of food waste. Instead of putting your jack-o-lantern in the trash, bring it to the Pumpkin Smash.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴:
•A pumpkin, or pumpkins
•No limit on the number
•Can be carved or whole
•Can be painted with acrylic paints

•Must be free of non-biodegradable materials (candles, stickers, yarn, googly eyes, plastics, etc)
•Safety goggles and gloves (or borrow safety gear from us)
Wear closed toe shoes

𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗜𝗧, 𝗗𝗢𝗡’𝗧 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗛 𝗜𝗧!
Choose your own pumpkin-smashing adventure! Catapult it and watch it fly, grab a baseball bat and smash it to pieces or watch it explode on impact from a 50’ drop. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to monitor safety and ensure fun is had by all participants. Ghoulish pumpkin remains will give new life as nutrient-rich compost instead of being buried in the landfill.

Discover how easy it is to start composting in your own backyard. Local experts will be on hand to answer questions and share upcoming free compost class schedule.