Calgary's Leaf and Pumpkin Composting Program offers alternative to landfill this Halloween

You’ve got to love Halloween – the creepy costumes, the terrible treats and all those beautiful carved pumpkins out front.

But let’s fess up. How many gourds did you get through before you perfected your design? And what on earth are you going to do with them now?

This year, taking them to the City of Calgary’s Leaf and Pumpkin Composting Program is one option, running through Sunday, November 6.

Just bring your bagged pumpkins (and leaves) to a drop-off location around Calgary, and they will be composted instead of sent to landfill.

There are 35 drop-off points to choose from. Note that no sod, branches or rocks are accepted in the program. Paper bags are better than plastic.

Leaf and Pumpkin Composting drop off locations

NE

• Bottomlands Park – St. George’s Drive & 7 Avenue NE
• Marlborough Park – 5903 Madigan Drive NE
• Deerfoot Athletic Park – West of 16 Street NE. Access from 14 Avenue NE
• Huntington Hills Athletic Park – 7920 4 Street at Huntstrom Drive NE
• Prairie Winds Park – 223 Castleridge Blvd NE (north parking lot)

NW

• Bowness – 7937 43 Avenue NW
• Confederation Park – 905 30 Avenue NW
• Crescent Heights Community Centre – 1101 2 Street NW
• Edgemont Reservoir Site – 6911 Edgemont Drive NW
• EMS Station #6 – 1940 Westmount Blvd NW
• Hidden Valley Community Association – 10504 Hidden Valley Drive NW
• North Haven Community Centre – 5003 North Haven Drive NW
• BirthPlace Forest at Silver Springs Park – 37 Silver Springs Drive NW
• St. Andrews Heights Community Centre – 2504 13 Avenue NW
• Triwood Community Centre – 2244 Chicoutimi Drive NW
• Varsity Athletic Park – 39 Street & 46 Avenue NW
• Spyhill Landfill – 69 Street & 112 Avenue NW

SW

• Braeside Athletic Park – 256 Brookpark Drive SW
• Glamorgan Community Centre – 4207 41 Avenue SW
• Haysboro Community Centre – 1204 89 Avenue SW
• Marda Loop Communities Association – 3130 16 Street SW
• North Glenmore Park – 6615 37 Street SW
• Optimist Athletic Park – 5020 26 Avenue SW
• Shawnessy Community Park – Shawinigan Drive at Shawbrooke Close SW
• South Glenmore Park – 3520 90 Avenue SW
• Stanley Park – 330 42 Avenue SW
• Wildwood Community Centre – 4411 Spruce Drive SW
• Woodbine Athletic Park – 12625 24 Street SW

SE

• Bob Bahan Pool – 4812 14 Avenue SE
• Dover Community Centre – 3033 30 Avenue SE
• East Calgary Landfill – 68 Street & 17 Avenue SE
• Frank McCool Arena / Lake Bonavista Recreation Centre – 1401 Acadia Drive SE
• Park 96 – 14660 Parkland Blvd SE
• Pop Davies / Ogden Athletic Park – Ogden Road & Millican Road SE
• Shepard Landfill – 114 Avenue & 68 Street SE