5 Ways To Have a Sustainable Halloween

One of our favorite times of the year is right around the corner: Halloween! Planning decoration for parties and costumes is always fun, especially if you are creative. Now here is a twist: you can make halloween a little bit more sustainable too!

Recycle Your Costumes

Vintage, reused, DIY—oh my! Give some conscious thought to your Halloween costume and trade old costumes with friend.

Not So New Decorations

Reuse last year’s decorations, make some simple changes to it, and craft it up.

Less Scary Parties

When having a party, cut down on waste by avoiding disposable cups, plates, and cutlery. Use regular dishes or buy biodegradable ones, and use a marker (or apply cute stickers) to identify cups so party-goers can keep track of theirs.

Jack-o-lanterns

There’s no need to throw away all the goodies from inside your pumpkin. Toast the seeds for tasty treats or take up a notch and make pumpkin pie or muffins with the fruit – or compost it.

Choose organic, non-gmo candy

Buy candy made from natural ingredients, without artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives, or instead of candy, consider giving out things like temporary tattoos, or other fun treats.