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Turn jack-o-lanterns into garden compost

By Lightning Reports, Published: November 5, 2024

Between Halloween and Thanksgiving, there will be plenty of jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins, gourds and fall squash leftovers. Don’t let them meet a spooky end in the landfill. Instead, they can be turned into a valuable soil amendment by bringing them to Henderson County solid waste department’s type 3 compost facility. Through Dec. 6 residents may bring leftover pumpkins and decorative squash to a special dumpster at the Henderson County Convenience Center where they will later be composted on-site.

The pumpkin collection program is for use by Henderson County residents. No household trash or recycling is acceptable in the pumpkin dumpster. Only organic materials are acceptable; please remove any paint, candles or other decorative items to avoid contaminating the compost. The Convenience Center, 265 Convenience Center Drive, is open 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Saturday.