Pumpkin smash program safely disposes of old pumpkins

A pumpkin smash event to compost old pumpkins will be held from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at Hidden Oaks Nature Center, 419 Trout Farm Road, Bolingbrook.

Participants can pound, roll or drop their pumpkins until they are reduced to smaller pieces, a news release from the Forest Preserve District of Will County said.

Composting is a better option than having them end up in a landfill, the release said. It reduces greenhouse gas emissions and creates natural fertilizer for soil.

The event will feature vendors, refreshments and activities. Guests can roast hot dogs and s’mores over an open fire.

Spearheaded by DuPage County-based SCARCE to promote composting and the wise use of resources, more than 100 SCARCE-affiliated pumpkin

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