Zero Waste Challenge

This Month’s Challenge

Thrift your Fall wardrobe

What’s the scariest part of Halloween? We’ll go first. A UK-based report estimated that 2000 tons of plastic waste were generated in a given year from Halloween Costumes alone. Imagine how much plastic waste is generated in the US between costumes (pet costumes included), candy, and decorations? Yeah, frightening.

This year, why not try hosting a Halloween costume swap event? If you are looking for an outfit for the kiddos, hosting a Halloween swap party at a school, daycare, or library might be a great place to start. If an in-person event is not an option, try inviting a group of people to a virtual event on social media where people can share pictures of costumes they are ready to part with. This way, you’ll be saving money and keeping plastic out of the landfill. Happy Halloween!