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Pumpkin Smash!

Welcome, teachers! Join our second annual program for schools to compost their pumpkins after Halloween.

Register Your School Pre-register by October 1 to lock in the Early Bird participation fee.
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Students holding pumpkins in front of the Fertile Earth collection truck

Pumpkin Smash is an optional program designed to educate and inspire students to learn about sustainability and composting. Students are taught to remove non-organic elements from their used pumpkins, and compost the rest.

Pre-registration Sept 15–Oct 15
Participation fees due October 22
Delivery of containers October 30
Pumpkin pickup days Oct 31–Nov 6
Golden Pumpkin winners announced November 12
Pinecrest Elementary students holding small pumpkins
Pinecrest Elementary students with pumpkins ready for collection.
Two Pinecrest Elementary students carrying a pumpkin together
Students bringing pumpkins to the Fertile Earth collection truck.
Fertile Earth truck filled with pumpkins collected during the inaugural Pumpkin Smash
The inaugural Pumpkin Smash diverted 6,850 pounds of pumpkins from the landfill. Our goal is to double the total this year.
The Golden Pumpkin Award trophy engraved with George Washington Carver Elementary School

The Prestigious Golden Pumpkin Award

Who will be the next school to get their name inscribed on the trophy?

Fertile Earth collection toters filled with pumpkins from George Washington Carver Elementary

Last year’s inaugural award went to George Washington Carver Elementary School, with over 700 pounds of pumpkins collected and included zero contamination! (They removed all the glitter and candles).

Ready to join the second annual Pumpkin Smash?

Register your school and help us double last year’s impact while giving students a memorable lesson in sustainability.

Register Your School Pre-register by October 1 to lock in the Early Bird participation fee.