As autumn winds down and Christmas décor takes over, many people wonder what to do with old pumpkins after Halloween.
Fortunately, there are several environmentally friendly ways to reuse or dispose of pumpkins instead of sending them to the landfill.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, pumpkin farms have grown in number since 2017, and fresh-market pumpkins are now produced in all 50 states. New York, Pennsylvania and Michigan each have more than 1,000 farms growing pumpkins.
U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service data shows that nearly 66,200 acres of pumpkins were harvested in 2020, yielding more than 1.5 billion pounds. The Penn State Extension Office also reports that Illinois remains the top pumpkin-producing state, harvesting 18,777 acres in 2022.
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