The Union County Board of County Commissioners, in coordination with the Union County Bureau of Recycling and Planning, is encouraging all Union County residents to join in making this traditionally orange season a little greener by participating in the Pumpkin Recycling Program, returning this November. Residents can recycle their retired Jack o鈥� Lanterns, decorative pumpkins, and other gourds from Monday, November 3rd, through Friday, November 28th, at any participating location during its operating hours.
鈥淥ur pumpkin recycling program gives the pumpkins we鈥檝e enjoyed carving, decorating, and displaying this season a new, greener purpose. It鈥檚 one more way we can reduce the strain on our public landfills and keep our environment clean and flourishing,鈥� said Union County Commissioner Chairwoman Lourdes M. Leon. 鈥淚 welcome residents to take advantage of this program and visit any of the participating locations this November for an easy and convenient drop off.鈥�
When the Pumpkin Recycling Program concludes, the pumpkins will be sent to the CORe facility in Elizabeth, which is operated by Waste Management. The company鈥檚 specialized recycling process converts food waste into organic slurry, which is used to enhance the production of biogas and other renewable products at local wastewater treatment plants.