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.