Trick or Treat
Halloween is a festive and fun time of year, but it can also generate a lot of waste. To have a more sustainable Halloween, consider shopping with a focus on thrift stores and eco-friendly options. Here's a shopping guide to help you reduce your environmental impact while still enjoying the spooky season.
Thrift Stores & Secondhand Shopping
Shopping at thrift stores is one of the most sustainable ways to celebrate Halloween. You'll find unique costumes and decorations while reducing waste. Look for thrift stores in your area or check out online options.
Eco-Friendly Pumpkins
Purchase pumpkins from local farmers' markets or pumpkin patches to support your community. After Halloween, compost your pumpkin to reduce landfill waste.
Reusable Trick-or-Treat Bags
Opt for reusable bags instead of disposable plastic ones for collecting treats. Get creative and personalize your reusable bag for a fun DIY project.
LED Lights
Use LED candles instead of traditional ones for a safer and more sustainable option. Decorate with solar-powered string lights for an eco-friendly alternative.
Costume Ideas!
By shopping at thrift stores, embracing DIY projects, and making eco-conscious choices, you can reduce waste and have a spooktacular and eco-friendly Halloween.
DIY Costumes
Get creative and make your own costumes from items you already have or find at thrift stores.
Vintage Finds
Thrift stores often have vintage clothing that can be repurposed into unique costumes.
Swap with Friends
Consider swapping costumes with friends or family members to avoid buying new ones.
Sustainable Payments
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Halloween Decorations
Turn stockings with runs into spider-webbing. Turn cardboard boxes into tombstones Use netting from bags of oranges, cotton balls, leaves and branches from the yard, etc
Sustainable Treats
Choose locally sourced and organic candies to reduce your carbon footprint. Bake your own Halloween treats to minimize packaging waste and control ingredients. Buy candy in bulk to reduce packaging waste.
Upcycling
Transform old clothing or household items into costumes or decorations. Shop for craft supplies at thrift stores to create your own unique Halloween items.
Donate and Recycle
After Halloween, consider donating your costumes and decorations to thrift stores or recycling centers to give them a second life.