Turn your Pumpkins into Compost

Posted: November 3, 2025 in City News

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Turn your pumpkins into compost! The Decorah Sustainability Commission and the City of Decorah ask that you dispose of your Halloween pumpkins responsibly– in your household compost bin or at the City Yard Waste Site.

Composting decreases unnecessary waste at the landfill, thereby extending its life and saving taxpayer dollars. And when we divert organic matter from the landfill, we reduce the amount of methane gas released by the anaerobic decomposition that happens there.

The City Yard Waste Site is located on Trout Run Road, a 1/4 mile South of Hwy 9. Open hours are Wednesdays from Noon – 6 pm, Saturdays from 8 am – Noon, and Sundays from 10 am – 2 pm. Pumpkins can be added to the yard waste pile at the site. ##