Guide to a Zero-Waste & Plastic-Free Halloween

Halloween has morphed into a terrifying specter of hyper-consumerism. Starting in September, we’re all bombarded with tons of cheaply made, short-lived plastic costumes and Halloween decorations designed to be used briefly before ending up in the trash.

We can’t shop our way to a sustainable future but we can reclaim the simple fun of this spooky holiday and build better traditions by choosing waste reduction, sharing, natural materials, and reuse over endless buying. Here are some suggestions for how you can reject “landfill maxxing” and enjoy a zero-waste, plastic-free Halloween packed with creativity and community fun.