Tips For a Green Halloween
The spookiest holiday of the year is almost here! While Halloween's colors are traditionally orange and black, that doesn't mean you can't celebrate it in a green way. From pumpkins to costumes to decorations, there are plenty of ways to ensure that your Halloween festivities will keep the environment in mind while still having a spooky fun time!
Green Tips for Halloween
- Decorations: You can easily turn items you already have in your home into fun and spooky Halloween decorations. Stockings can become spiderwebs, cardboard boxes become tombstones, and milk jugs become skeletons. Get your entire family involved to have a fun filled day of making decorations. Plus, you can borrow decorations or reuse them from previous years to keep it green.
- Costumes: When it comes to costumes, you can make your own, borrow from friends and family, or check out a thrift store for fun and cheap buys. Have a small gathering, in a safe way, to make your Halloween costumes and get creative ideas from others. Making a Halloween costume is part of the fun and lets your creative side shine.
- Treats: Look for Halloween treats that are made locally or are organic. Check the packaging to see if it is sustainable or recyclable. Also, look over the ingredients to check if the chocolate was sustainably sourced. All of these tips will help keep your treats for Halloween green while still keeping them tasty.
- LED Lights: Use solar powered LED lights to illuminate the path to your home for trick-or-treaters and to create a fun atmosphere for the holiday. It is a great way to ensure that trick-or-treaters will easily find the path to your door and have it lit in an environmentally friendly way!
- Pumpkins: Buy pumpkins from a local farm or grow your own. Taking a trip to a local pumpkin patch is a fun tradition for everyone in your family. Also, when you are done carving the pumpkin, be sure to save the seeds for a tasty treat! Lastly, make sure you let the pumpkin decompose and add it to your compost bin.
- Trick-or-Treat Bags: When it comes to trick-or-treat bags be sure to use something that is reusable. A pillowcase, tote bag, or even a school backpack are all great options. Plus, they are sturdy and can fit a lot more treats than a single use plastic bag can, which makes them even better for trick-or-treating.
- Parties: If you are having a Halloween gathering be sure to keep the environment in mind. Use reusable dishes and cutlery, cloth napkins, and buy as many of the treats from local and organic vendors as possible. If you have to use disposable dishes, go for ones that are biodegradable and eco-friendly!
- Transportation: When it comes to trick-or-treating, walk in your neighborhood or surrounding area if it is safe to do. If you need to go elsewhere for your Halloween festivities, consider carpooling with friends and family members to cut down on the number of cars on the road. You can also take public transportation if it is available in your area.
Do you have any tips for a green Halloween that we missed? We would love to hear what they are! Also, if you are looking to make bigger changes in your green lifestyle you should consider going solar. To learn more about the benefits of it, reach out to us today!
*These tips were originally published in articles on World Wild Life
and Grades of Green.
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