Pumpkins and squash are undeniably the most popular elements of fall décor, but what do you do with them when its time to move on to the next season’s embellishments? It is estimated that 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkin end up in landfills across the U.S after Halloween each year. That’s a pretty scary statistic, considering that food waste in landfills turns into methane gas (which is 28-36 times more dangerous than CO2). When it comes to the environment, the best ideas come from nature (as usual!). So today we thought we would share the best tips for disposing of your pumpkinswithout harming the planet!
Pumpkins and squash are undeniably the most popular elements of fall décor, but what do you do with them when its time to move on to the next season’s embellishments? It is estimated that 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkin end up in landfills across the U.S after Halloween each year. That’s a pretty scary statistic, considering that food waste in landfills turns into methane gas (which is 28-36 times more dangerous than CO2). When it comes to the environment, the best ideas come from nature (as usual!). So today we thought we would share the best tips for disposing of your pumpkins without harming the planet!
