Take this Halloween season and make it a goal to not be as wasteful. Here are some tips to still have a spooktacular—but sustainable—green halloween.
Halloween Costumes:
Costume Swap – have your children and their friends come together to peruse gently-used costumes for a new (to them) look for this year
Mix & Match – take different accessories and items from past Halloween costumes and have that be this year’s costume
Thrift Shop – Look for inexpensive hand-me-downs or venture to the back of your closet for items to include in your costume
Make Your Own – get creative with different puns—think “Smartie Pants,” “Cereal Killer,” “Black Friday,” etc.
Halloween Parties:
Use online instead of paper party invitations
You could also create a Facebook group
If you’re having a small party, use your normal dinnerware and power through an extra load of dishes that night
Use cloth napkins and tablecloths instead of the disposables
Make sure to have recycling bins out and visible
Borrow decorations from friends and family, or if you buy new ones properly store them to be used next year
Trick-or-Treating:
Walk, bike ride or carpool to your trick or treating spot
Bring an extra bag to pick up candy wrappers and other trash from littering the streets
If you’re worried about too much candy, introduce your kids to the “Halloween Fairy.” They can trade their treats for a gift – a toy, movie, game or gift card.
Pumpkins:
Find a beeswax candle to light up your pumpkin
Roast your pumpkin seeds instead of trashing them after carving your pumpkin
You could also save your seeds to grow your own pumpkins next year
Look for local pumpkin recycling after the holiday is over
Whether you choose to try one or all of these creative ways to reduce a little waste on Halloween, know that your small effort can lead to a big impact towards a greener holiday. Happy (Green) Halloween! Give Bargain Dumpster a call if you ever need help with any of your clean out needs! (803) 573-0003
