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Fairview Park by the old pool
County
Macon
Decorate now, recycle later.
Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces into them with friends, pumpkins show everyone it’s the fall season. What happens when it’s time to say goodbye as they melt on the porch? Turn that pumpkin into compost at this free outdoor family-friendly Pumpkin Smash. Follow the signs to the old pool in Decatur's Fairview Park.
Please remove candles, ribbons, paint, and any other non-organic materials. The pumpkins will be transported to a composting facility following the event.
This project is done in collaboration with SCARCE, an Illinois environmental non-profit that started Pumpkin Smashes in 2014. Since their start, the efforts have composted over 1,250 tons of pumpkins, reduced greenhouse gas emissions by over 1,000 tons of carbon dioxide, and diverted over 300,000 gallons of water from landfills. Find a full map of Illinois Pumpkin Smashes on their website at SCARCE.org/Pumpkins.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact
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