October's Sustainability Challenge - The Results!

Pumpkin Rescue & Autumn Nature Art

This month, our Sustainability Group is celebrating the colours and creativity of autumn with a challenge all about reusing pumpkins and making nature-inspired art.

Why? 

Every year, thousands of pumpkins are thrown away after Halloween, even though most are perfectly good to eat or can be repurposed for wildlife. At the same time, autumn gives us a wealth of fallen leaves, acorns, and natural materials that can be used to create beautiful art. By reusing pumpkins and engaging with nature, we can reduce waste, support local wildlife, and enjoy the seasonal beauty around us.

How You Can Get Involved?

Pumpkin Rescue

• Cook it: make soups, curries, pies, or roast the seeds for a tasty snack.
• Feed wildlife: cut up into small pieces and leave pumpkin flesh outside for birds, squirrels, hedgehogs, and other wildlife (remove any candle wax or paint first)
• Compost it: chop up your pumpkin and add it to your compost bin. Try making your own compost at home, its easy and saves you money on buying soil.

 Autumn Nature Art

• Collect colourful leaves, acorns, and twigs to create collages, rubbings, or leaf decorations
• Try “leaf glitter” by drying and crumbling leaves into eco-friendly confetti
• Share photos of your creations and inspire others

The Winning Entries:

Our Customer Sustainability Champions reviewed all the entries and their favourite tips/questions were from Andrea and Tara!

The winning picture was from Anita, however all the crafts and pictures sent in were amazing!

Thank you to everyone who has taken part this month!

See below for all the carbon saving tricks and tips you sent in.