Pumpkin Drop-off November 1-December 6th

Green Your Halloween at the Convenience Center this Fall!

Between Halloween and Thanksgiving, there will be plenty of jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins, and fall squash leftover. Don’t let them meet a spooky end in the landfill- instead, compost them with Henderson County Solid Waste!

From November 1^st to December 6th, residents may bring leftover pumpkins and decorative squash to a special dumpster at the Henderson County Convenience Center. After collection, pumpkins are composted on-site at the County’s Compost Facility pilot, the first municipal Type 3 compost facility in Western North Carolina! The pumpkins will be mixed with other organic materials, and eventually become a valuable soil amendment. Providing this voluntary collection option is part of the Solid Waste Division’s long-term waste reduction strategy.

The food waste and pumpkin collection program is for use by Henderson County residents. No household trash or recycling is acceptable in the food waste collection bins or pumpkin dumpster. Only organic materials are accepted, please remove any paint, candles or other decorative items from your pumpkins to avoid contaminating the compost.