Don’t just let your carved pumpkin sit there for days after Halloween and rot.
There are things you can do with your orange gourd to recycle it.
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From eating it to composting and feeding animals, there’s a wide range of options to ensure your pumpkin doesn’t go to waste.
According to Better Homes & Gardens, here are clever ways to recycle your carved Halloween decoration.
Eat your pumpkin
Let’s start with the most widely known fact: Most pumpkins can be consumed by eating toasted pumpkin seeds or creating a puree from the insides.
Donate your pumpkin
For a less involved use, many places like zoos, animal shelters, farms or community gardens will take your pumpkin off your hands.
Feed the wildlife
If you don’t mind a yard full of birds, you can turn your pumpkin into a bird feeder by leaving it out or hanging it from a tree filled with bird seed.
Compost your pumpkin
If you have a compost pile, throw that pumpkin right in. It makes a great addition to what you’re already doing. You should remove the seeds first so you don’t start growing pumpkins in the pile.
Create a game
If you want to have a little fun, find a game you can play with your pumpkin like bowling or catapulting it in an open area where no one will get hurt.