Pumpkins With Purpose | Impact Event

Pumpkins are organic waste – they don’t belong in the landfill!

Did you know…

  • In the trash, pumpkins create methane gas, a powerful greenhouse pollutant
  • When composted, pumpkins break down naturally
  • Composting returns nutrients to the soil
  • Healthy soil helps gardens and farms thrive

Give your Halloween pumpkin a second life! Join us at Discovery Cube Orange County for our annual Pumpkins With Purpose composting event on Saturday, November 1.

Programming Information

🎃 Pumpkin Drop Off: Don’t toss it—compost it! Bring your pumpkin to Discovery Cube and we’ll turn it into something wonderful. Plus, when you compost your pumpkin, you’ll receive a coupon for a free child ticket with the purchase of an adult admission. Since we are collecting pumpkins for composting, please ensure they are free from non-organic materials such as pipe cleaners, buttons, candles, candle holders, stickers, etc.

🗑️ From Waste to Wonder: Discover why composting matters and how science can create a lasting, positive impact on our environment.

🚮 Compost Giveaway: The first 50 families will take home a free bag of compost and a kitchen pail to start their own eco-friendly journey.

🧪 Hands-On Pumpkin Science: Discover how pumpkins grow and learn how to turn one into a real working battery!

🚚 Touch a Truck: Climb aboard a real trash truck and snap the perfect photo—an outdoor favorite for little truck-lovers!

🌱 Dig Into Sustainability: Inside the Cube, meet our worms at the Worm Meet & Greet and enjoy hands-on Eco Challenge demonstrations.

Programming is sponsored by OC Waste & Recycling, Republic Services, and the City of Santa Ana.

November 1st

Impact Event

November 1st

Impact Event

Hours: Saturday, November 1st from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Location: 2500 N Main Street Santa Ana, CA 92705

Parking: Complimentary Parking Available

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