Residents can reduce the amount of organic waste sent to landfills each Halloween by participating in a pumpkin recycling event. The City and SCARCE have teamed up to offer pumpkin collection at the Public Works Garage.

The pumpkin recycling event will be held from 9 am to noon on Nov. 5 at the City's Public Works Garage, 985 S. Riverside Drive. Candles, lights and other plastic decorations should be removed from pumpkins that are dropped off for composting.