Mount Prospect to offer pumpkin composting

Mount Prospect will be collecting pumpkins for composting from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 2, at the village's public works facility, 1700 W. Central Road.

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 only will be accepted from Mount Prospect and Solid Waste Agency of Northern Cook County community residents, not 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 additional information, contact the Public Works Department at (847) 870-5640 or publicworksdept@mountprospect.org.