The Great Pumpkin Smash - Composting Event

Compost your Halloween pumpkins at this family-fun event, featuring pumpkin-smashing activities and Olympic-style games for children of all ages. 

Join us to see how many pounds of pumpkins Boston can divert from the trash and into sustainable compost in just three hours!

• Make sure to remove any candles, wax, and glitter from pumpkins.
• Pumpkins with paint or permanent marker will not be accepted to be composted at this event. 
• This event is made possible through the City's partnership with Mothers Out Front Boston, South Street Youth Center, Boston Green Academy, Garbage to Garden, and Save that Stuff!.
• Rain or shine!
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