One of the scariest things about
#Halloween is the amount of waste this festive celebration produces. 😱 Americans purchase around 600 million pounds of Halloween candy each year. That’s A LOT of wrappers.
Plus, most of the prepackaged costumes are overwhelmingly made of petroleum-based plastics that are impossible to recycle. 🤦♀️ We can do WAY better than that. 👏 Drop your ideas in the comments!
3 ECO-FRIENDLY HALLOWEEN IDEAS
👻 Make something out of what you already have or buy secondhand. Thrift stores are often loaded with pre-loved costumes in addition to super unique pieces to create your own. They’re also a great spot to find decorations. 📦 Might we also suggest using your
@vitacost boxes to make a robot costume!?
🎃 Ditch plastic and carve jack-o-lanterns for decorations instead (and lots of ‘em!). After the holiday, either compost the pumpkins at home, or find a local community garden that’ll accept them to compost.
🍬 Rethink your treats! Look for candy and chocolat...