Elected officials in Flushing will host a second-annual community Pumpkin Smash at Queens Botanical Garden.
The event, hosted by State Sen. John Liu, Assembly Member Nily Rozic and Council Member Sandra Ung, invites community members to bring their pumpkins to the Queens Botanical Garden’s Compost Yard.
The custom-made catapult will launch leftover pumpkins into the air to smash them into compostable pieces.
The event aims to educate members of the community about the benefits of sustainable composting.
Author's summary: Annual Pumpkin Smash at Queens Botanical Garden promotes sustainable composting.