SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): For a more environmentally friendly and sustainable Halloween celebration, the sustainability specialists at David Wilson Homes South West have offered advice on how to reuse and recycle pumpkins. Rough estimates indicate that approximately 25% of Halloween pumpkins end up in trash cans.

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The first piece of advice is to make tasty soups out of the pumpkin that was used as a Halloween lantern. It will not only produce a nutrient-dense supper but also aid in the significant reduction of food waste. Composting them is the second choice, which improves soil fertility. To make breakdown easier, make sure all decorative components are taken off and the pumpkins are sliced into tiny pieces.

Additionally, the pumpkins might be used as food by wildlife. Before they are cut into smaller pieces for the animals to eat, they must be cleared of all embellishments, particularly paints. You might spread the cleaned pumpkin bits across your garden. As an alternative, they might be strung from trees to serve as a homemade bird feeder.

Craft projects including the creation of Christmas characters and candlesticks can be done with the Halloween pumpkins. These creative endeavours give your pumpkins a second chance at life in addition to being a fun pastime.