#108: A More Sustainable Halloween

Does Halloween leave you feeling conflicted? You or your kids want to enjoy it, but the waste it generates leaves you feeling queasy? Today I break down how we can engage in Halloween costumes and decor more sustainably, using the ‘5Rs’ framework for guidance.  





Scary Halloween stats from Hubbub and Waste Managed:




33 million people dress up for the Halloween each year in the UK



79% of households with children dress up



And out of those families planning to dress up, 94% of the families plan on buying new costumes for Halloween in 2023



However, we know that 83% of Halloween costumes use non-recyclable plastic



And then 7 million of those costumes are binned each year



4 out of 10 costumes having only been worn once






Learn more about the 5 Rs, which are:




"Refuse what you do not need."



"Reduce what you do need."



"Reuse by using reusables."



"Recycle what you cannot refuse, reduce, or reuse."



"Rot (compost) the rest."




Read this eye-opening article about why composting is better than sending things to landfill.