Go green this Halloween and compost your pumpkin!
Rivanna Solid Waste Authority (RSWA) will host the 7th Annual Great Pumpkin Smash Composting Event at McIntire Recycling Center, located at 611 McIntire Road Charlottesville, VA 22902, starting on November 6 to November 11, 2024 from 8:30am to 5:30pm.
Participants will be able to “smash” their pumpkins by dropping them into a large container, which will be delivered to a composting facility. The recycling container will be accessible through self-service. Pumpkin composting is free of charge and open to City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County residents.
Rivanna Solid Waste Authority is dedicated to protecting and improving the environment. RSWA’s recycling, solid waste, and household hazardous waste disposal programs serve thousands of City and County residents each year.