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Pumpkin Smash Event: Give Your Jack-o’-Lantern a Green Goodbye

Posted on: October 27, 2025

Don’t trash your pumpkins—smash them! Keep those old jack-o’-lanterns out of the landfill by bringing them to Village Green Park on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 9 am to 11 am for composting. Drop off and go, or bring a baseball bat or shovel to smash and chop your pumpkin! Please ensure that all decorations and candles are removed, and that none of the pumpkins are painted. Learn more »