Looking forward to a boo-tiful Halloween night? Halloween is a time to dress as you wish, eat your favorite candy, watch a scary movie or throw a Halloween party with family or friends. While the day is filled with spooktacular memories, our garbage cans are filled with the scary leftovers. Check the following tips for waste-free Halloween.
Have your treats the green way For your Halloween party, ditch single-use candy wrappers and enjoy your favorite sweets, guilt-free. Homemade delicacies are a great way to kickoff new and improved Halloween traditions by preparing homemade treats (caramel apples, chocolates, etc.). If you buy wrapped candy for trick or treaters, buy in bulk to decrease on packaging waste. (Remember, wrappers do not go into your recycling bins).
Ghosts, goblins, and witches galore Some of the best finds for costumes may come from your family’s closets or trunks from Halloween’s past. Other places to search for parts and pieces for costume creation could be garage sales, second-hand stores, tailors, and seamstresses. How about a costume share or swap with friends? Remember to donate your used costume or save it to wear again.
Go Reusable Dig out reusable pumpkin decorations with handles on them. They make the perfect bucket for your kids to capture Halloween delights. If you don’t have one grab your reusable grocery bag or a pillow case for collecting candy. You can also make reusable Halloween treat bags from old t-shirts or scrap material.
Crafty décor When it comes to Halloween decorations, dust off your décor from the previous year(s). Halloween decorations are timeless. Fall is a great time to get crafty with nature or items around the house. Make bats out of toilet paper rolls or gather leaves and pine cones for your own homemade fall decorations. Collect a couple of pine boughs, leaves, pine cones, or nuts to make a decoration for your front door.
Whether it be costumes, decorations, candy, or greeting cards, we can surely reduce our Halloween spending and waste. Have a safe and waste-free Halloween!
