Hello Visitor,
Say BOO to landfills - let's make spooky season sustainable! 🎃♻️🌎
Give your Halloween pumpkins a second life. Instead of throwing them in the garbage and sending them to the landfill, compost them to reduce food waste and nourish the earth. In Clark County there are easy ways to compost pumpkins:
- Free Drop-Off: We Compost Community Hubs are available to all Clark County residents. These hubs provide the community with a free and easy way to compost all food waste (not just pumpkins). Look up a hub location in your neighborhood and start dropping off your household food waste and pumpkins:
- Curbside Compost: In Clark County, pumpkins are accepted in Yard Debris carts during the months of October and November. Pumpkins are also accepted in Organics carts all year - however these carts are only available in City of Vancouver and City of Ridgefield.
- Backyard Compost: If you have a home compost system, chop up pumpkins into smaller pieces and place into your compost bin or pile. If you want to learn how to compost, check out free workshops and virtual resources with the Clark County Composter Recycler (@ComposterRecyclerProgram) program:
*Remember to prep pumpkins for compost – this means that all candles, wax, glitter, paint and decorations should be removed. Tip for painted pumpkins: try washing off paint or peeling off with a vegetable peeler.
By composting pumpkins, you divert organic material from landfills, help build healthy soil and contribute to building a more sustainable and eco-friendly community!
