Record Roundup: Get rid of those pumpkins the fun and sustainable way

Plenty of pumpkins leftover? Well, here’s a smashing idea.

Local public agencies and conservation groups will host events this weekend for residents to responsibly dispose of their pumpkins.

So if you are planning Halloween cleanup, here is where and when you can smash those pumpkins — just remember to remove all decorations first:

WILMETTE: Pumpkin Pitch (Village of Wilmette and SCARCE)
• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 2 and 9, in the Village Hall parking lot, 1200 Wilmette Ave., and Centennial Park parking lot, 2300 Glenview Road. For more information, contact the Village’s Public Works Department at pubworks@wilmette.com.

WINNETKA: Pumpkin Composting (Village of Winnetka)
• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, Municipal Yards Facility, 1390 Willow Road, Winnetka. One-day only pumpkin collection for proper disposal.

HIGHLAND PARK: Pumpkin Smash (Park District of Highland Park)
•4:30-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Hidden Creek AquaPark, 1220 Fredrickson Place, Highland Park. Enjoy smashing, composting and learning about sustainable practices. $5 per person.

GLENCOE: Pumpkin Smash (Glencoe Community Garden)
• 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, at Community Garden, 385 Old Green Bay Road. Smash, smush, crush and compost your pumpkins. If you can’t make it, drop off your pumpkins in the dumpster outside the garden’s south gate.

NORTHFIELD: Compost Your Pumpkins (Northfield Park District, Village of Northfield, Go Green Northfield)
• Nov. 1-15 at Northfield Community Center, 401 Wagner Road. Bring your pumpkins to the dumpster in the southeast corner of the community center parking lot.

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