Village of Mundelein issued the following announcement on Oct. 17.
Go green after Halloween by composting your past-it’s-prime Jack O’ Lantern at the Mundelein Park District’s FREE PUMPKIN DROP on Sunday, November 2 from 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Held at Keith Mione Community Park (1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein), this event is for all ages and includes games, pumpkin launching and when all the fun is over, participants can drop off their pumpkins at the community-wide composting site.
A dumpster will be available for pumpkin drop-off (pumpkins only, no candles or added decorations) during the hours of Noon to 2 p.m. near the sled hill at Community Park (1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein) regardless of weather conditions.
The event will feature the traditional pumpkin rolling races down the sled hill and smashing pumpkin activities. “Big Red,” the trebuchet/catapult designed and built by Mundelein High School students, is back to launch 20 lucky winning pumpkins selected from pre-registered participants. It will send the pumpkins soaring into the sky and smash upon their landing. The distance will be measured and the winner will receive a special prize!
Also, composting specialist Vytas Pabedinskas will be educating participants on the science behind composting and the benefits of diverting those past their prime pumpkins from the trash. At the conclusion of the Pumpkin Drop and community-wide pumpkin composting event, all pulverized pumpkin remains will be taken to a composting facility.
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Source: Village of Mundelein
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