It’s time for one last celebration of the Halloween season—the annual Pumpkin Smash!
Thanks to the incredible community spirit and effort, everyone’s commitment has made the Lake View High School location the largest smash and compost event in the city! Last year, with the help of our partners like Lake View High School, their JROTC, and the 47th Ward, we composted over 19,000 pounds of pumpkins, keeping a huge amount of organic waste out of landfills.
This year, we’re challenging ourselves to reach a new milestone: Let’s double the tonnage! Join us in this fun, eco-friendly way to green your Halloween and support the environment.
Event Details
- When: Saturday, November 8, 10 am – 2 pm
- Where: Lake View High School parking lot, Greenview entrance from Irving Park
How to Participate
- Bring Your Pumpkins and Gourds: All decorative squashes are welcome.
- Prep Your Pumpkins: Please ensure you remove stickers and candles first!
- Show Your Spirit: Halloween celebrants are encouraged to wear their costumes one more time.
- Go Green on Transport: We love how many neighbors biked or brought their pumpkins in Radio Flyer or other wagons—it’s the best way to get them to the smash!
Let’s beat last year’s record and make an even bigger impact on our composting efforts!
