Three Ways to Go Green This Halloween

If you’re anything like me, you’re still scrambling for the last few items on your Halloween To-Do List. With only two days away until the main event, the mayhem has definitely started to kick in and no one wants to be caught in the middle of it. If you must insist on getting your last minute terrorific items, keep in mind to throw in a few eco-friendly “to-dos” as well. Below is a short list to get you started:

1. Going green for Halloween can save the planet and your wallet at the same time. Before heading to the store, make sure to go through your home to see if you already have containers that can hold goodies for your trick-or-treaters. Dressing up a kitchen bowl with orange and black tissue paper, Halloween stickers, or recycled paper confetti will turn a regular dish into a candy treasure chest.

2. Ask around for Halloween costumes and accessories before stressing out about high store prices and long lines at the register. Your friends and family have been around for many Halloweens and are bound to have a few fantastic outfits lying around waiting to be reused. Trade with a friend each year and you’ll have a new costume every October 31st.

3. Keep it spooky at home during Halloween night by lighting candles. ‘Tis the season to keep your home scary and mysterious and what better excuse do you need to conserve energy? When lighting candles inside your home or for outdoor luminaries, use candles made from 100% beeswax or soy.