Editor’s note: The following information was provided by Sustainability at UW-W.

One of the best things about the Halloween season is pumpkins! From pumpkin picking and painting to pumpkin seeds and pies, these festive fruits are beautiful, tasty, and versatile.

You may have collected some pumpkins whose lives are coming to an end. If you’re looking for a place to dispose of your pumpkins after Halloween, look no further. Come and compost your pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns in the Campus Garden!!

Location of the Compost Site: https://goo.gl/maps/YAA99db1HaB13m386

On Wednesday, November 3rd from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., our interns are hosting an event open to both the campus and the community. Whitewater residents are welcome to bring their old pumpkins to the compost site at our Campus Garden. We’ll have interns stationed at our compost site to explain the benefits of composting and give you a chance to smash your pumpkin!

Why Compost?
Composting is nature’s way of recycling organic materials. It is a process that allows organic matter to decompose and form compost—a nutrient-rich soil amendment (said more plainly, a fabulous natural fertilizer).

Composting organic materials provides many environmental benefits including: (1) reduces waste sent to landfills
(2) reduces greenhouse gas emissions
(3) reduces the amount of water in landfills, where it must be monitored to avoid groundwater contamination.

Photo Credit: UW-WHITEWATER PHOTO/TEAGAN TRUSKOWSKI