Pumpkin Pollution is Festive Problem, What's the Solution?

The season of spooky Halloween decorations and Jack-o’-lanterns is over. However, pumpkins will be around over the holiday season

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But most of the pumpkins will not be composted or consumed as food

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They will end up in the trash and eventually fill a landfill

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The breakdown of organic matter will release methane greenhouse gas

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Methane warms up the atmosphere in a shorter amount of time than carbon dioxide, which makes it a potent cause of climate change

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Many households are using faux pumpkins and making them on their own for home decorations

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But the real pumpkins need better end than rotting in a landfill and adding to methane pollution

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Don’t throw pumpkins in the trash. Leftover pumpkins should be composted onsite

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Use them to make pies, soups or baking sweet treats

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Bring pumpkins to treat farm animals

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An act of not throwing pumpkins in trash is a simple effort you can make to combat climate change

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