State Sen. John Liu, Assembly Member Nily Rozic, and Council Member Sandra Ung will host the second-annual community Pumpkin Smash at Queens Botanical Garden.
The event invites local residents to dispose of their Halloween pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns using a custom-made catapult.
The custom-made catapult will launch leftover pumpkins into the air to smash them into compostable pieces.
The event aims to educate the community about the benefits of sustainable composting.
Author's summary: Queens Botanical Garden hosts a Pumpkin Smash event.