🎃 Pumpkin Composting Drop-Off: Turning Halloween Waste into Soil Gold

This fall, O-Town Compost, in proud partnership with Alachua County and the City of Gainesville, is hosting a Pumpkin Composting Drop-Off Event to help residents give their gourds a second life.

Why Compost Your Pumpkins?

Every year, thousands of pumpkins end up in landfills, where they contribute to methane emissions and waste valuable organic material. Composting is a simple, eco-friendly alternative that transforms your old jack-o'-lanterns into nutrient-rich soil that can be used to grow new life.

By participating in this drop-off event, you're helping reduce landfill waste, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and support a circular economy right here in Alachua County.

Event Details

🗓️ Dates: Monday, November 3 – Thursday, November 13
📍 Locations: 5 Alachua County Rural Collection Centers and 4 City of Gainesville Park Locations.
🎯 What to Bring: Unpainted, undecorated pumpkins only—no candles, stickers, or synthetic materials please!

To find your nearest drop-off site, visit the Alachua County RCC website, or refer to the Location Flyer below.

Powered by O-Town Compost

This event is organized and managed by O-Town Compost, your local composting experts. We’re proud to lead this initiative and bring sustainable solutions to our community.

🌱 In addition to seasonal events like this, we offer Commercial and Multi-Residential Composting Services throughout Alachua County and the City of Gainesville. Whether you're a business, apartment complex, or HOA, we make composting easy, clean, and impactful.

Learn more about our services at 👉 www.o-towncompost.com

Let’s Squash Waste Together

Composting your pumpkins is a small act with big benefits. Join us in making this fall a little greener—and a lot more sustainable.

For questions or partnership inquiries, feel free to reach out through our website. We’re always looking to grow the composting movement, one pumpkin at a time.