There will be specially marked containers available at the Pittsboro, Siler City and Cole Park collection centers on Tuesday and Wednesday for jack-o-lantern recycling. Residents are asked to remove all decoration and candles. The organic material will be taken to one of two– commercial composting operations in the county.
Chatham County Waste Management also offers Earth Machine compost bins for sale at a cost of $40 while supplies last. Bins can be purchased at the main Waste Management facility at 720 County Landfill Road, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.