Why Keep Pumpkins Out of the Landfill?
- Decomposing organics make landfills the 3rd largest producers of methane
- Composting returns nutrients and water back to the soil – pumpkins are nutrient rich!
- They are 90% water – good for our soil, bad for our landfills
- Most of the pumpkins processed in the US are grown in Illinois – keep the water and nutrients here!
Help Us Compost More Pumpkins:
Host a Pumpkin Smash in your town to help your neighbors green their Halloween. Download our quickstart guide below.
Everyone can help spread the word that pumpkins should not go into the garbage. Below are flyers and tools that make it easy for you.
Spread the Word!
- Print a flyer, and post it in your school, church, library, or any community bulletin board.
- Print Trick-or-Treat fliers, and hand out fliers with your candy.
- Share this page with your friends, business associates, and municipal leaders using email, facebook, or your favorite social media.
How to Host a Pumpkin Collection
Check out our guide to hosting your own Pumpkin Smash and sample fliers.
Download the Guide
2018 Flyers
This year’s fliers are fillable forms so you can simply type in your location’s details. We’ve also provided space at the bottom to add logos or acknowledgements for anyone helping to host your event. View a sample flier filled out.
