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As I alluded to above, very few Halloween decorations are truly zero waste. I use the term zero waste to describe the guiding principles of making conscious choices about our consumption that significantly reduce the waste we generate (both in our homes and upstream from our purchasing choices). You can read more about my thoughts on zero waste living here:

For an extremely simple zero waste decoration, artfully scatter leaves to give your house a more spookily unkempt look. DIY Frights The resulting felted wool pumpkins are charming, reusable decorations that can be displayed year after year, contributing to a sustainable Halloween tradition! Cut a small circle of paper for the base. (Again, the size will depend on how large you want your pumpkin to be.)Take whatever material you’re using for your stuffing and put it into the section of the sweater arm. Looking for more eco-friendly Halloween decorations? Use old items like clothing, sheets, or cardboard to create DIY decorations using the ideas outline above. The other green option is to make your own decorations. The internet is awash with homemade Halloween decorations.

Take each strip of paper and glue one end to the circle. (It will look like a sunshine, with all of the strips fanning out from the circle.)If you can’t find what you want secondhand, then renting a costume is another sustainable option. Search online for Halloween costume rental options near you. Continue layering the corn husks until the entire wreath is covered, achieving a full and visually appealing design. Pull the elastic to gather and close the fabric, effectively covering the bowl with a fabric pumpkin design. This reusable cover adds a festive touch to your Halloween table setting while reducing single-use plastic wrap. If cost and space is an issue, choose plates and napkins that are made of paper or other natural materials and provide a labelled compost receptacle. Avoid items that are labelled compostable but have linings, as they are typically meant to be commercially composted, and most waste facilities do not have the infrastructure to actually compost them. Be sure to provide reusable cups, or request that guests bring their own cups to avoid throwing away hundreds of plastic cups. For foil wrapped candies, provide a labelled bowl or container where guests can deposit the wrapper for recycling. Attending events

White fabric scraps or old white sheets (Or any fabric really… You can see in the video above she uses fabric with prints on it!) If you can’t eat any leftover unopened sweets that you don’t want to eat, then consider how you can reduce food waste. Can you pass them on to someone via a food waste app like Olio? Or a local food bank? Have a think about how you can best pass these on to avoid waste.

Halloween decorations can indeed have environmental impacts, particularly if they are not sourced or disposed of responsibly. For starters, many Halloween decorations, especially cheap ones, are made from single-use plastic. Plastic production contributes to pollution, resource depletion, and ocean contamination. Begin by collecting dried corn husks, which can often be found at grocery stores or markets. (Of course, you could also just use your own after you make some corn on the cob!) Making your own zero waste Halloween decorations from old sheets, clothes, and fabric. Easily turn these into ghosts to hang around the house with a bit of creativity.

I generally believe that no one can truly live “zero waste” because, at the very least, the things we buy and use generate waste upstream before they arrive in our lives. But… I’m a 100% zero-waste Halloween decorator because I don’t own a single Halloween decoration ( seriously). Is there a Halloween equivalent for Scrooge or the Grinch? Avoid novelty plastic leaf bags that are designed to look like pumpkins and ghosts. Leaves can be left as they are, raked into a compost pile, or shredded onto your lawn to provide nutrients and contribute to a healthy ecosystem. Sending these leaf bags to the landfill at the end of their life contributes to unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions.

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Ok, not really. I don’t hate the holiday or get all grumpy about it. But decorating for the holidays doesn’t come naturally to me and feels like a whole lot of work. So instead, I’m an aspirational Halloween decorator. I scour the Internet for amazing Halloween mantels, tablescapes, festive decor ideas, and spooky Halloween displays. If you are hosting a Halloween party then you are spoiled for choice when it comes to eco-friendly food. BBC Good Food has tons of vegan Halloween recipes. From vegan nachos to pumpkin hummus, squash stews, and vegan toffee apples there’s a host of ghoulish treats to choose from. The possibilities are endless, and I’ve included a lot of ideas above to get your gears turning. How do you have a plastic-free Halloween? For more Halloween-specific decorations, try to repurpose. Ghosts made from old sheets and bats made from nylons and old hangers might just be a perfect way to reuse things that are worn out, and the internet has tons of ideas for easy DIY plastic-free decorations. Secondhand Haunts