SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WMTV) -If you’re wondering what to do with those sad looking Halloween pumpkins, the City of Sun Prairie has a “smashing” idea!

On Saturday, November 8 th , Sun Prairie is hosting their inaugural Pumpkin Smash. From noon until 3, they are asking people to bring their old, soggy pumpkins to Sun Prairie Community Gardens.

You can let off a little steam by smashing and bashing pumpkins to bits. The city is hoping to keep pumpkins out of the landfill. They will take all the busted up pumpkin pieces and compost them.

The event is free. There will be food, games, and apple cider. The motto this Saturday is “don’t trash it, smash it!”

“The pumpkins contribute a huge volume of mass in the landfill so if we are able to divert that from the landfill to compost, not only does

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