A local farm is asking people not to throw out their old jack o' lanterns but instead recycle them into pig feed.

R.C. Farms is taking in pumpkins to feed to its hogs and cattle. This is the 19th year the farm has taken in jack o’ lanterns. The pumpkins can be dropped at the farm at 555 E. El Campo Grande Avenue, near the corner of Ann Road and North 5th Street.

There will be other drop off points around the valley:

• 1383 American Pacific Drive, Henderson
• 0405 S. Eastern Avenue, Henderson
• 9892 W. Flamingo Road
• 7335 S. Rainbow Boulevard
• 6400 SE Centennial Center Dr.

People should look for the large light blue containers with the R.C. Farms logo. Last year, the farm collected 15 tons of pumpkins. Pumpkins will be collected through November 5. 

The Culinary Academy of Las Vegas is going green with a series of changes at the facility.

The training facility will now have a centralized location for recycling, food waste will be turned into compost and produce will be bought from local sources as much as possible. They're also going to use herbs from their own garden. They're also going to cut portions and offer more choices at the on-site restaurant Westside Bistro. The center will also evaluate its electrical and irrigation systems to see if there are ways to better save energy and water. 

“Putting these new efforts into practice could reduce 622,440 pounds of waste per year produced at The Culinary Academy. We believe we can be the example for environmental responsibility for the community,” said CEO Steven Horsford.