Wakefield's Annual Pumpkin Drop To Support Composting

Press release from the Town of Wakefield:

WAKEFIELD, MA — Wakefield’s Department of Public Works and Environmental Sustainability Committee are proud to partner with Black Earth Compost for our Annual Pumpkin Drop on November 6. If your jack-o-lantern or doorstep pumpkin is ready for a new life, bring it by one of our elementary schools so it can be composted. Last year, Black Earth and communities across the state diverted 22 tons of pumpkins from the waste stream.

The morning of Wednesday, November 6, tarps will be at the Dolbeare School (340 Lowell Street), Doyle School (11 Paul Street), Greenwood School (1030 Main Street), Walton School (18 Davidson Road), and Woodville School (30 Farm Street). Collection will occur at 12 p.m. Please remove glitter, stickers, plastic decorations, and candles/wax from your pumpkin prior to drop off. If you bring your pumpkin over in a plastic bag, please do not include the bag in the compost pile.

Learn more about weekly curbside compost collection or connect with our Public Works Department at (781) 246-6301, ext. 4120 with any questions about this event.

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