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Saturday, November 07, 2026
Triple Play: Compost Pumpkins, Shred Confidential Documents & Recycle Electronics
09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Lewis University - Parking Lot South of the main entrance
1 University Pkwy
Romeoville, IL, 60446
815-727-8834
Will County and Lewis University welcome students, parents, and residents to bring leftover pumpkins and gourds for composting from 9 AM to 12 PM on Saturday, Nov. 7. The County is also offering document destruction services (limit 3 bank boxes per vehicle) and electronics recycling (limit 3 TVs per vehicle). No appointment is required.
Give your Jack-O-Lanterns a second life through composting!
Everyone is invited to bring their pumpkins and gourds to Lewis University's "W" parking lot on Saturday, November 7, 2026 (the Saturday after Halloween) from 9 AM to 12 noon. Pumpkins can be dropped off in our container, which will be taken for composting after the event and turned into a nutrient-rich soil supplement.
Please remove any candles, paint, bags, or other decorations from your pumpkins before dropping off for composting.
Residents can also bring confidential documents for onsite shredding (limit 3 bank boxes per vehicle) and electronics for recycling (limit 3 TVs per vehicle). No appointment is required.
Want to learn more about composting at home? Fall is a great time to get started—check out our composting webpage for tips!
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