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Cambridge Cites Climate Concerns: Halloween's 1.3 Billion Pound Pumpkin Problem

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Published on November 01, 2023
Cambridge Cites Climate Concerns: Halloween's 1.3 Billion Pound Pumpkin ProblemSource: City of Cambridge

Worldwide Halloween celebrations lead to numerous carved pumpkins that, although festive, escalate environmental consequences, as per the City of Cambridge.

During the Halloween season, nearly 1.3 billion pounds of discarded pumpkins pile up in landfills each year. This waste contributes significantly to methane emissions that boost the rate of climate change, according to the City of Cambridge.