BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) -- The Summit will host an event Saturday to promote composting and prevent unnecessary waste.
The Pumpkin Smash will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Summit's Nordstrom Rack parking lot. Participants are encouraged to bring their Halloween pumpkins and smash them, preparing them for composting. Pumpkins with non-biodegradable items like paint, glitter, googly eyes, stickers or candles are not permitted, as items like these would contaminate the compost.
According to the Summit's website, composting helps reduce waste sent to landfills, greenhouse gas emissions and the amount of water in landfills, where it must be monitored to avoid groundwater contamination.
A map of the Summit can be found here.