Swampscott Halloween Pumpkin Composting Event Planned

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — Swampscott residents are encouraged to allow their Halloween pumpkins and Jack-O'-Lanterns to rest in pieces following this year's holiday by composting them instead of throwing them in the trash.

Black Earth Composting will collect the suddenly sagging signs of the season at the Department of Public Works Yard on Paradise Road on Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Those bringing pumpkins for composting are asked to remove any artificial decorations — however, pain and glitter can remain.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)