A green way to dispose of your Jack 'O Lantern
Halloween is over and your Jack 'O Lantern is starting to look a little sad. Instead of tossing it into your garbage can or letting it slowly rot on your front porch until you just kick it off into the bushes (how we often dealt with our pumpkins when I was growing up) why not think about composting it. Pumpkins are high in zinc, iron and phosphorus, all terrific additions to a compost pile. If you don't have your own compost container or pile, why not ask a neighbor if you can add your pumpkin to theirs. If you are lacking in neighbors who compost, check out Earth 911's composting page for info about how you can start your own pile. Additionally, many communities around the country have local composting programs that will take your vegetal materials and turn them in compost that they then use to fertilize local parks and gardens.
[via Earth 911]
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