Green Your Halloween
As we count down the days to Halloween, many people enjoy the decorations and costumes that come along the way! Holidays don’t have to hurt the planet (or your wallet)… take a look at the following ways to “green” your Halloween this year!
Green Tips:
- Make decorations from recycled materials like toilet paper tubes, tin cans, newspaper, and glass jars!
- Give out locally sourced treats from farmers markets or make your own treats
- DIY your costume using materials you already own, or from purchased items at a secondhand shop
- If giving out candy, be sure it's free of palm oil! Irresponsible harvesting of this harmful ingredient causes deforestation and habitat loss in the rainforest!
- Use a reusable item to collect candy while trick-or-treating! Pillowcases, drawstring bags, and reusable shopping bags are great resources!
- If carving pumpkins, save the seeds to roast as a healthy snack, and compost the "guts"!
- Don't throw those decorations away! Save them to reuse year after year.
- If it's safe to do so, walk from house to house while trick-or-treating instead of driving! This cuts down on harmful vehicle emissions.
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Written by Ali Chiavetta