Don’t throw your Jack-O-Lanterns in the trash.
Eau Claire County is asking people not to throw out their pumpkins after Halloween. County Recycling and Sustainability Coordinator Regan Watts said keeping pumpkins out of landfills is good for the environment. She says you can cook with un-carved pumpkins, and you can compost carved ones. Or, she said, you can toss them in the woods to give animals a Halloween treat of their own.
