Composting jack-o'-lanterns discarded by millions of Americans would reduce landfill waste While pondering "Trick or treat?" this Halloween, millions of Americans will face another dilemma: what to do with that rotting jack-o'-lantern by the door? According to the National Retail Federation, nearly 44 percent of Americans will carve a pumpkin to celebrate Halloween this year, but on Nov.

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