What to do with your scary pumpkins after Halloween

Your spooky pumpkin creation doesn’t need to end up in a landfill. As an example, the Waterloo region estimates that 50,000 pumpkins are used in Halloween celebrations each year. Those discarded pumpkins can produce about 200 metric tons of organic waste. If you have a backyard composter, you can cut up the pumpkin and put it there. You can also dice and spread into the soil around your flower beds. Otherwise, you can use your green bin. “Composting pumpkins not only keeps them out of landfills, but the compost helps grow other plants and veggies in your yard. If you opt to compost, just remember to remove candles or other decorations that may adorn your Halloween friend. Another alternative, pumpkins can be given to a local farm or zoo for the animals to enjoy, do you have any suggestions for you used Jack O” Lantern?…. Ed

Source: Chase Banger, CTV Kitchener / Photo: Wikimedia Commons