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52 pumpkins diverted from landfills in Palm Coast's Great Pumpkin Compost Event

Chick-fil-A awarded the first 50 residents who dropped off their pumpkins with vouchers for Chick-fil-A sandwiches.

  • By City of Palm Coast
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 4, 2023
Chief Sustainability Officer Maeven Rogers with members of the City of Palm Coast Public Works department during the Great Pumpkin Compost Event. Photo courtesy of the city of Palm Coast
Chief Sustainability Officer Maeven Rogers with members of the City of Palm Coast Public Works department during the Great Pumpkin Compost Event. Photo courtesy of the city of Palm Coast
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Palm Coast proudly hosted the inaugural Great Pumpkin Compost Event on Nov. 1, resulting in the collection of 52 pumpkins, diverting 392 pounds of waste from landfills.  

Partnering with Barton Beef Cattle Ranch, the collected pumpkins will feed livestock and create compost, contributing to local agricultural sustainability efforts. The collaboration aims to harness the pumpkins' natural nutrients — such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium — to benefit the soil and promote new plant growth. 

Acknowledging the community's eco-conscious efforts, Chick-fil-A generously awarded the first 50 residents who dropped off their pumpkins with vouchers for Chick-fil-A sandwiches, adding a delectable reward to the initiative. 

 

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