Remove anything on the pumpkin that isn’t organic — that includes stickers, glitter, plastic pieces, and paint. Place the pumpkin in the sun, which will help speed the composting process.

Sometimes all you need are the right stickers. (In this case, leaf shapes help lend a little extra fall flair.) Add a little Mod Podge to the mix to make sure your stickers stick, rain or shine.

Their Teal Pumpkin Project encourages people to place a teal-painted pumpkin outside their door if they’re offering non-foods treats, such as small toys, stickers and crayons. A flyer can also ...