Villa Park to host annual 'Pumpkin Smash' Nov. 3

What will you do with your pumpkin after Halloween?

Drop off your jack-o'-lantern to be composted at the parking lot behind Villa Park Village Hall at 20 S. Ardmore on Saturday, Nov. 3, as part of the fourth annual Pumpkin Smash.

Come to smash your pumpkin or have them do it for you. All the pumpkins are composted - nature's method of recycling. Composting pumpkins keeps waste out of landfills, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and creates a natural fertilizer for the soil.

Please remove candles and decorations (stickers, yarn, googly eyes, etc.) before dropping off. Pumpkins are only accepted from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 3.

This event is sponsored by the Villa Park Environmental Concerns Commission in conjunction with SCARCE (School & Community Assistance for Recycling and Composting Education).

For any inquiries, contact Bob Wagner at (630) 484-8856