Bring your pumpkins to compost in Mount Prospect

Posted November 01, 2020 10:00 pm

Submitted by Mount Prospect Public Works Department

The Village of Mount Prospect will be collecting pumpkins for composting from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Public Works Facility, 1700 W. Central Road, Mount Prospect.

Composting pumpkins reduces waste sent to landfills and reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Plain, clean pumpkins of any size will be accepted, as well as pumpkins painted with acrylic paint. Any pumpkin decorations such as candles, yarn, stickers or other decorations should be removed prior to drop-off. No other drop-off materials will be accepted at this event.

Pumpkins will only be accepted from Mount Prospect and SWANCC member community residents (no businesses). Republic Services will provide roll-off containers for the pumpkin collection event and will transport the pumpkins to the composting site at Organix Recycling, LLC, located on the South Side of Chicago.

For more information, contact the Public Works Department at (847) 870-5640 or publicworksdept@mountprospect.org.

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