The Office of Waste Reduction and Recycling partnered with University Housing for the first time to compost pumpkins on campus for free. Students, faculty and staff can dispose of their jack-o-lanterns until Nov. 7 at one of the Pizza Box Composting Project dumpsters located across campus. The dumpsters are located at Bragaw, Lee and Sullivan halls (Lee Hall parking lot by the trash dumpster); Bowen, Carroll, Metcalf halls (against the brick wall near the trash dumpster); Avent Ferry Complex (waste station by Fort Fisher Hallor F building); Wolf Village (waste station by the bus stop); Wolf Ridge (waste station by Plaza Hall); and Greek Village (parking lot across from Greek Houses 3 and 4). Because plastic and other materials are not compostable, students should remove any candles, glow sticks or decorative additions from the pumpkins before placing them in the dumpsters. 

SOURCE: NC STATE NEWS