Events
Please join us for the 15th Annual Pumpkin Launch, showcasing the designs and mechanisms
built by sophomore mechanical engineering students. Fun and some good ole pumpkin
splatter make this a Marietta campus tradition!
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Event Location: Multi-Purpose Field, (Marietta Campus)
Here are some common questions about how the Pumpkin Launch event stays eco-friendly:
from composting smashed pumpkins to repurposing trebuchet lumber. Learn how KSU and
its partners make sustainability part of the fun!
What happens to smashed pumpkin waste?
The KSU Office of Sustainability partners with High Hog Farms for waste diversion from the landfill. This farmer employs the following sustainable waste management strategies:
What happens to lumber from disassembled trebuchets?
The Office of Sustainability partners with the Lifecycle Building Center (LBC) for
waste diversion from the landfill. LBC employs the following sustainable waste management
strategies:
Processed at their reuse center and given back to the community for utilization as
a cost-effective and environmentally friendlier replacement for retail lumber
Why divert waste?
As all biowaste is compacted in landfills, biological decomposition occurs under anaerobic (absence of oxygen) conditions which generate methane gas. Methane gas is a potent heat-trapping greenhouse gas in our atmosphere. Biowastes also consume valuable space in landfills and decrease their operating lifespan capacities.
Composting of biowaste occurs under aerobic (presence of oxygen) conditions, reduces methane gas emissions, and generates a beneficial soil amendment, which is compost. Compost reduces soil erosion, aids in stormwater management, promotes healthier plant growth, conserves water, and improves soil health. Lumber that is repurposed and reused is more sustainable than landfilling.
How can you get involved?
Our KSU Partner in Sustainability!
Contact:
Angelo R. Teachout
Sustainability Program Manager
Administration and Finance Division
Office of Sustainability
127 Willingham Hall
420 Bartow Ave NW; MD 2301
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(O) (470) 578-4901
i: @SustainableKSU
