HANOVER COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Hanover County has launched a program that allows residents to give their pumpkins a new life after Halloween -- as food for livestock at local farms. According to a release from Hanover County, the "Pumpkin ReHarvest -- Feed the Farm" program will allow residents to d rop off clean, undecorated pumpkins and gourds at three participating convenience centers in the county. The pumpkins and gourds will then be provided to local farms for use as livestock feed. This pilot program, launched by Hanover County Public Works, will run from Nov. 1 to Nov. 20. RELATED: Here’s how Richmonders can recycle their pumpkins after Halloween Whole or carved pumpkins and gourds will be accepted, but residents must remove all decorations and non-food materials like candles, paint and stickers before drop-off. Residents can drop off their pumpkins and gourds from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Courthouse Convenience Center, located at 7234 Courtland Farm Road, the Mechanicsville Convenience Center, located at 7427 Verdi Lane and the Montpelier Convenience Center at 15188 Clazemont Road. ...read more read less