Just as last year, this year the Pumpkin Smash continues in the spirit of protecting the good health… Read more »
Get Your Students Involved in the 2021 Pumpkin Smash!
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Host a Pumpkin Smash this Fall!
If you’ve been considering hosting a pumpkin smash, now is the time! Halloween 2021 approaches and SCARCE wants… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash Diverts Over 150 Tons from Landfill
Each year after Halloween, communities in Illinois provide a fun, eco-friendly option to wrap up the holiday. Dozens… Read more »
S3 Episode 8 – Bilingual Interns translate the message of SCARCE: Meet Audrey Kamal & Olivia Ryan.
? What is the best way to say something? Translation matters.? In this episode: What’s it like to… Read more »
S3 Episode 1 – Don’t trash it: Smash it! How to host a Pumpkin Smash in Illinois (#1 producer of pumpkins) and beyond.
In this episode: Join Kay, Heather, Carrie and Carol as they dish about Smashing Pumpkins (the act of… Read more »
Getting started with the Pumpkin Smash
Registration required. Are you curious about the Pumpkin Smash? Interested in volunteering or even hosting your own site… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash 2020
What will you do with your pumpkin after Halloween? Don’t let it rot in landfill. Bring your jack-o-lantern to… Read more »
December 2019 Eco-Extraordinaires
Check out this month’s local leaders in green. Do you know a DuPage County organization or person that… Read more »
6th Annual Pumpkin Smash Helps Communities ‘Green’ Halloween
The 2019 Pumpkin Smash took place on Saturday, November 2nd in 47 locations across Illinois. The word about… Read more »
Will County Electronics Recycling, Shredding & Pumpkin Catapulting
Will County and Lewis University have partnered for the 5th annual Will County collection of pumpkins for recycling…. Read more »
Pumpkin Smash 2019
What will you do with your pumpkin after Halloween? Rather than letting it languish in a landfill, bring your… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash Brings in Record Haul
The 5th annual Pumpkin Smash offered residents 38 locations across Illinois where they could green their Halloween by… Read more »
Carol Stream Electronics Recycling & Pumpkin Smash
View the event flier for a complete list of accepted items. The Village of Carol Stream will be partnering… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash 2018
Don’t Trash it, Smash it! Green your Halloween at this year’s annual Pumpkin Smash. What will you do with… Read more »
The 2017 Pumpkin Smash Had a Big Impact
This year there were over 36 locations across Illinois where residents could green their Halloween by composting their… Read more »
Have a Pumpkin to pitch? Options to Compost After the Pumpkin Smash
It was a soggy Saturday the day of the Pumpkin Smash. Perhaps the rain kept you at home… Read more »
Shred Event & Pumpkin Pitch
Keep your personal information safe with this free Shred Event! This event is held in conjunction with the… Read more »
Carol Stream Electronics Recycling & Pumpkin Collection
Each November the Village of Carol Stream hosts a pumpkin recycling event. This year, the village is adding… Read more »
Pumpkin Smash 2017
Don’t Trash it, Smash it! Green your Halloween at this year’s annual Pumpkin Smash. What will you do… Read more »
Don’t Let Your Waste Haunt You! Green your Halloween with Pumpkin Composting
Halloween is fast approaching and that means a whole lot of pumpkins – many of which end up… Read more »
Annual Pumpkin Collection
Don’t let your Halloween waste haunt you! Compost your pumpkin! Drop off your pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns at one of… Read more »