2024 Pumpkin Palooza

Did you know nearly 1.3 billion pounds of pumpkins are landfilled each year?

Join us for our second annual Pumpkin Palooza celebration at Miller Branch Library on Saturday, November 16 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. We'll have games, composting demonstrations, food trucks and more!

Bring us your pumpkins and jack-'o-lanterns to be composted at Alpha Ridge Landfill. Carved, uncarved and painted pumpkins are acceptable (water-based paints are preferred), and all decorations, including candles, lights, plastic bags, etc. must be removed before collections can occur.

Join us for games, activities, crafts and food. Ask A Master Gardener about composting, growing gourds and harvesting tips! Bring your sunken pumpkins to be composted!

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Pumpkin Drop-off

Pumpkin collection sites are also available to residents who want to compost their "sunken pumpkins." Participants in the Feed the Green Bin program can set out their pumpkins on their collection day. Remove all candles, lights, decorations and plastic bags. Drop pumpkins off at these sites:

• Robinson Nature Center, 6692 Cedar Lane, Columbia | November 1 – 15

Wednesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday, noon - 5 p.m.

• Alpha Ridge Landfill, Residents' Convenience Center | 2350 Marriottsville Road, Marriottsville | Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.