#108: A More Sustainable Halloween
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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.