Halloweenis one of the most exciting holidays of the year.
Between the treats, the costumes, and the fun decor, few holidays rival the thrill of Halloween.
However, the holiday can cause a little bit of havoc on our environment.
That is equivalent to 83 million plastic bottles.
That is a lot of waste!
The good news is there are ways to be eco-friendly this Halloween season.
“The scariest thing about Halloween now is plastic.
More costumes are being bought each year as the number of people participating in Halloween increases.
Find a more eco-friendly costume
Halloween costumes are so much fun.
Every year, you get to transform into someone you’re not for the evening.
Want to be a cat?
Are you Madonna tonight?
Yes, yes you are.
There is a feeling of nostalgia and fun that only Halloween can bring.
However, Halloween costumes create a ton of waste.
Upcycling is the best option for finding the best Halloween costume this year.
Or, you could create a costume swap with your friends.
Plastic packaging waste is a huge risk to our planet.
According to theEPA, containers, and packaging make up the majority of solid waste in our landfills.
82.2 million tons of packing waste were generated in 2018.
Halloween candy wrappers add to that intense number of plastic waste accumulated each year.
However, environmental experts are not calling out for kids to go without treats to save our planet.
Budget Dumpsterrecommends buying bulk candy from bins at the store and putting them in cloth bags to hand out.
This gives kids traditional candy options without plastic waste.
There is little proof to show people are tampering with candy to hurt kids (viaCNN).
