Tips for a greener Halloween

Is the environment quite important to you? Many of us want to do more to become greener and help the planet. There are lots of different ways for you to do this. Simple, small changes are sometimes all it takes for you to do your bit and make a positive difference to the environment.

In most areas of life, there are changes you can make to help your life become greener. Whether it’s swapping some of your cleaning products to more environmentally friendly homemade products, cycling to your local shop instead of driving, or choosing wrapping paper that can be recycled for wrapping your family’s Christmas presents.

With Halloween almost around the corner (I know- we can’t believe it either! Where did summer go?) this article will talk you through some top tips and simple changes you can make to create a greener Hallows Eve. Here are our top ideas below; see if any take your fancy. Remember, every little helps when it comes to the planet!

Costumes

A big part of Halloween is the costumes, right? Getting your ‘fancy dress on’ is such an exciting part of this wonderful holiday. Whether you are throwing your own party or are dressing up for trick or treat with the kids, you will need an impressive costume that will be sure to provide a fright.

There are several ways to help the planet when choosing a costume. Firstly, are there any costumes from previous years that you could recycle into something new? Could last year’s witch costume be transformed into a vampire outfit with some slight changes? If this isn’t an option, there are plenty of vintage shops that you could buy a recycled costume from rather than buying brand new. You could also consider an outfit swap with a friend or family member who is a similar size. Lastly, if you are particularly crafty, why not create an outfit from items around the house that you already have? The world is truly your oyster.

Sweet treats

Another huge tradition for Halloween is trick or treating. It’s common throughout Halloween night to receive several knocks on the door from excitable children hoping for a sweet treat. Unfortunately, sweets and chocolate are not particularly environmentally friendly, and can contribute to a lot of waste and damage to the planet through their ingredients, wrappers, and packaging.

The good news is, there are some options you can choose to provide greener sweet-treat options. A potential option could be to try some homemade goodies. Depending on your specialities, possibilities could include homemade toffee apples, Halloween themed biscuits, or cupcakes. If home cooking really isn’t your thing, why not choose to buy some environmentally friendly sweets or chocolate. Some good businesses providing these include ‘The Conscious Candy Company’, who provide vegan pick and mix sweets, and ‘The Ethical Superstore’, who provide plastic free chocolate and sweets. Both deliver to your home, and provide a great selection of options for you to choose from.

Decorations

If you are deciding to host a party this year, there is no need to buy a tonne of new stuff in order to create the perfect Halloween set-up. There are several items that you may already have lying around the house that could be the perfect staples to create that spooky Halloween look.

If you are a fan of wearing tights, keep those with ladders or holes in on the lead up to Halloween to hang from the ceiling as make-do spider’s webs. Save the cardboard boxes you have from any upcoming deliveries and use these to create make-do tombstones. You could also collect some sticks and twigs from your upcoming dog walks to create a haunted forest theme. It’s your opportunity to be as creative as possible and it’s the perfect way to include prep during the kid’s craft time. When hosting, try your best to avoid using items like as disposable cups or plates.

Recycle or reuse

Once the celebrations are over – for all your organic food waste and matter including leftover party food, treats, and pumpkins – why not try to compost these items using a compost bin. When carving your pumpkin, why not use the filling to make a pie or soup? Regarding the decorations and costumes, keep those you feel you’d use again, and why not recycle or donate to charity those that you can?

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