Arlington Heights Pumpkin Smash Pumpkin Recycling Event
Schedule
Sat Nov 05 2022 at 09:00 am to 02:00 pm
Location
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights | Arlington Heights, IL
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Arlington Heights Pumpkin Smash Pumpkin Recycling Event Saturday November 5, 2022
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights parking lot
Corner of Eastman and Dunton.
9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
The purpose of the event is to divert pumpkins from landfills by providing a location for residents to drop-off jack-o-lanterns, ornamental pumpkins and gourds to be composted.
All pumpkins collected are taken to a commercial composting facility and turned into rich nutrients for our soil. Remove candles, wax and decorations (yarn, googly eyes, etc.) before dropping off. Pumpkins painted with acrylic paint will be accepted. Oil based paints are not allowed.
Composting is nature’s way of recycling:
Composting avoids landfill greenhouse gas emissions from decomposing organics
Composting produces a useful, nutrient-dense soil amendment
Composting pumpkins reduces the amount of water in landfills.
Composing one ton of pumpkins:
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions by .75 tons of CO2;
Pumpkins are 90% water, Diverts 63 gallons of water from landfills.
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Where is it happening?
First Presbyterian Church of Arlington Heights, 302 N Dunton Ave, Arlington Heights, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays: