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Time warns against trashing Halloween pumpkins, urges composting

Time publishes pumpkin disposal guide citing methane emissions

1 Oct 31 8:00 AM · 8d ago · 1 article · 1 post · 2 sources · development 1 of 2

Time magazine published an article warning that trashing carved pumpkins sends them to landfills where anaerobic decomposition releases methane, a potent greenhouse gas. The article cited experts from environmental nonprofit Scarce and the University of Illinois Extension on the scale of the problem and composting solutions.

Time publishes pumpkin disposal guide citing methane emissions
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“Everybody throws them out from Halloween to right after Thanksgiving. It's a huge burst of methane gas that's going into the landfill all at one time.”

Kay McKeen, executive director at Scarce

Kay McKeen Executive director, Scarce nonprofitChris Enroth Horticulture educator, University of Illinois ExtensionScarce Environmental education nonprofitUniversity of Illinois Extension Educational organization

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