Spooky season is wrapping up, and with all the candy passed out and the last flames of the jack-o'-lantern candles extinguished, pumpkins across the country will soon be losing decorative ground against tinsel and boughs of holly. While pumpkins are not the main culprit, food loss and waste in the U.S. is estimated to produce 170 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year, which is equivalent to about 42 coal-fired plants, according to a 2021 U.S. EPA report. So as pumpkins are tossed out or begin to rot, what’s the best way to reuse or recycle them? Visit the link in our bio to learn more.