The fall days are getting darker, and the nights are getting spookier, which screams only one thing: Halloween is almost upon us! As October creeps to an end, individuals are starting to prepare for the exciting Halloween festivities ahead.
Pumpkin disposal is more frequent in this period than at any other time, meaning it’s something we need to pay more attention to regarding our environment. So, read on to explore how you should approach pumpkins this year!
Make Delicious Goods!
After gutting your pumpkin, you might feel tempted to throw the flesh away. However, it’s all too easy to reuse this flesh by creating various delicious treats. Many online recipes incorporate pumpkins, including stews, pies, soups, cookies, curries, and purees. It’s time to get creative with your cooking! If you’re too busy to start cooking with the pumpkin innards straight away, freeze the components to preserve them until you are ready to start experimenting.
Turn Pumpkins Into Games
You may not have thought about this method, but you could also incorporate pumpkins into games that kids will love. For example, you could make a game out of who can throw a pumpkin the furthest or get creative with your very own pumpkin bowling!
Compost
If you don’t want to use your pumpkin leftovers, ensure you dispose of them in an environmentally friendly way. The most efficient way to do this is by composting the pumpkin either in your garden compost or in your food waste bin. Remember – every part of your pumpkin can be composted, including the flesh, seeds, and skin. However, you cannot compost this product if it has been painted due to the toxic chemicals. Therefore, you might want to stick to simply carving your pumpkin for eco-friendly decoration purposes.
Feed The Wildlife
Make an addition to normal birdseed with the pumpkin seeds available in your pumpkin. Moreover, you could actually make your own birdfeeder out of the pumpkin’s body by cutting it in half, emptying it of its flesh, and filling it with birdseed. You can hang this up from a tree or leave it on the floor for the birds.
Key Takeaways
- Firstly, it’s evident that we can dispose of pumpkins kindly, meaning there’s no reason to cause any harm to our environment in this process. You can do many things following the pumpkin-carving process – and the approach you take to this can significantly impact our environment.
- Secondly, businesses may be able to benefit from encouraging reusable and recyclable processes. Organizations may become more in demand with eco-conscious consumers by selling compost bins, having food waste facilities, or even selling pumpkin recipe books.
- Finally, the planet’s fate appears to be in every individual household’s hands. By approaching the disposal of pumpkins – and every other product, for that matter – differently, you have the capacity to make a positive contribution to our world today!
