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Happy #Halloween everybody 🎃👻👽🤖 #TrickOrTreat #Miami #Florida #USA #EcoHalloween #Sustainability #GreenHalloween (en United States)

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Green Halloween – 5 Tipps für eine nachhaltige Gruselparty - talk2move

Kann man Halloween auch Müll-frei feiern? Am 31. Oktober steht die gruseligste Nacht des Jahres bevor und nicht nur Kinder freuen sich auf schaurige Kostüme und […]

Halloween steht vor der Tür! 👻 Aber kann man Halloween auch müllfrei feiern? In unserem Blogbeitrag geben wir euch Nachhaltigkeits-Tipps an die Hand, wie ihr ein grünes Halloween umsetzt und euch mit gutem Gewissen dem „Süßes, sonst gibt’s Saures!“-Chor anschließen könnt. Schaut unbedingt rein! 🎃🕷️🎃

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𝙷𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚠𝚎𝚎𝚗⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ The scariest thing about Halloween is the amount of waste we produce on this day. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Here is some food for thought:⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝙲𝚘𝚜𝚝𝚞𝚖𝚎𝚜⁣⁣ The biggest carbon footprint from Halloween comes from the millions of poor-quality, fast fashion costumes that are mass-produced every year. Most are made from unsustainable materials such as polyester and conventional cotton and are manufactured in countries that have poor labor standards such as China. Worst of all, many often don’t last more than a day before landing in landfill.⁣⁣ 🔮Try constructing your own unique costume using creativity and op shop finds. ✨⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝙳𝚎𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜⁣⁣ Plastic pumpkins and other disposable decorations may provide fun for the day but will take hundreds of years to degrade. ⁣⁣ 🔮 Opt for natural materials like real pumpkins and use your creativity to inspire your own decorations. ✨ ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 𝚃𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚜⁣⁣ Individually wrapped plastic treats make me cringe. ⁣⁣ Not to mention some of the biggest candy manufacturers in the world including Cadbury, Nestlé, Hershey’s, and Mars have a huge impact on the environment. They massively contribute to deforestation and species extinction due to their demand for sugar, PALM OIL, and cocoa beans (which are not fair trade.)⁣⁣ 🔮 So why not avoid all those individually-wrapped lollies, and make some sweet treats yourself? ✨⁣⁣ ⁣ Just do what you can and together we will make a difference ~ being aware and working towards a green Halloween is a great start. ⁣ ⁣⁣ Image ✧ One of my favourite shoots by Tim Walker ⁣⁣ Words ✧ Angela Loomes x⁣ ⁣ #Halloween #GreenHalloween #BeTheChange #LoomesAction (at The Dead Sea) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4R1H9hpC51/?igshid=1hv4y9qc6b8fz

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Be safe ...guys Con cuidado chicos ....#Halloween #greenhalloween #be safe #concuidado (en Club Empire Nutrition Herbalife) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpnPe2VgmG7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yi60hcnoeh8w

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Green Your Halloween

Ghosts and goblins, candy and costumes - Halloween is right around the corner! While this time of year is filled with fun festivities, many traditions can translate into lots of waste and carbon emissions. However, there are ways to reduce the impact of your creepy celebrations.

Here are some tips on how to have an eek-o-friendly Halloween.

Trick or Treat

Use reusable trick or treat bags. Instead of carrying around old plastic bags, opt for using reusable cloth shopping bags or decorating an old pillowcase to hold all your goodies!

Pumpkins

Halloween season creates a demand for 1.1 billion pounds of pumpkin per year - support farmers and help the environment by buying local organic pumpkins! Instead of dumping an old pumpkin in the landfill, break down leftover pieces for wonderful compost. You can also help reduce food waste by making the most of your pumpkin by cooking the seeds, making a pie, or using the flesh for pumpkin muffins or bread! The Carolina Tiger Rescue (http://carolinatigerrescue.org/) in Pittsboro will accept whole pumpkins—not ones that have been carved or painted to make tiger toys. They stuff the pumpkins with “enrichments” and let the tigers go to town.

Costumes

Store-bought Halloween costumes made from synthetic fibers that are only used for one night will last for decades as clothing waste. Wasteful and usually expensive, store-bought costumes can also contain levels of toxic chemicals that have been linked to several harmful health effects. Green your costumes with some simple DIY tips and help reduce the 41 million pounds of clothing waste generated each Halloween:

* Look in your very own closet for costume inspiration. Instead of buying cheap mass-produced non-recyclable polyvinyl chloride (PVC) costumes, get creative and make your own from old clothes. Your closet can offer endless combos of fun get-ups, ranging from rock stars to scarecrows to the living dead.

* Go to a local thrift store and see if anything jumps out at you. Look for cool accessories and fun pieces like a witch’s broom or groovy hat! We have great local thrift, and your purchases are a real treat to local charities such as the PTA Thrift stores (http://ptathriftshop.org/home.shtml), Club Nova in Carrboro (https://clubnova.org/thrift-shop/), and Orange Congregations in Mission in Hillsborough (http://www.ocimnc.org/thriftshop.php)

* Instead of purchasing overpriced plastic and rubber masks, use makeup and face paint that you may already have around the house.

* No need to buy mixtures of nasty chemicals to use on your zombie costume - check out this link on how to make non-toxic (and tasty) fake blood: http://chemistry.about.com/od/fakebloodrecipes/a/Edible-Fake-Blood-Recipes.htm

* Giant pieces of cardboard can be your best friend! They can be a blank canvas for any creative idea. Add some accessories and you’ll have a spook-tacular costume, like this adorable trash can and recycling bin combo or milk and cookies. Visit this website for more ideas and instructions: https://www.buzzfeed.com/juliegerstein/easy-lazy-cardboard-halloween-costumes?utm_term=.ctNBMKejJ#.kq7jRb5vV

* Organize a costume swap with your friends - it’s cheap, easy, and fun!

* If you’re having a party, give out prices for the best (and worst) homemade costumes to encourage people to get crafty.

* If you’re still stuck for ideas, head back to the basics: a simple bed-sheet still makes for a classic ghost or Greek god/goddess!

* Recycle your old/unused costumes instead of trashing them after the end of the festivities at the Scrap Exchange in Durham. They will gladly accept and reuse your outfits. More fun for the future!

Halloween is a wonderful time for family fun and interaction with your community - set an example for future generations by making environmentally friendly choices and having a safe night.

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Tips for a Spooky and Sustainable Halloween

Halloween, like many other holidays, is fraught with over-consumption and waste. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Here at Orange Harp, we celebrate the fact that Halloween can be both spooky AND sustainable. We gathered some environmentally-friendly tips and tricks so you too can have a green Halloween! 

Buy a Pumpkin from a Local Farmer

Take a friend or little one to a local pumpkin patch! It is a fun-filled, memory-making experience for all those involved. Plus, you will be supporting a local farmer in the process! Isn’t that better than picking up a pumpkin from a grocery store? Most grocery store pumpkins are also grown by large corporate farmers. Go local!

Go Reusable When Trick or Treating

Make sure to give your little ones (or yourself!) reusable bags when trick or treating! You can use them year after year without worrying about harming the environment.

Pass out Organic/Fair Trade Candies and Chocolates

Instead of passing out unhealthy candy and chocolate made by large corporations, buy organic or fair trade candy/granola bars/etc. that are made with fair trade, organic ingredients. Ensure the treats you are giving out are ethically sourced and the people involved in the production process were fairly treated.

Use Your Halloween Pumpkin!

The pumpkins you carve for Halloween have many uses!  Not only does pumpkin have valuable health benefits, but there are also many ways the pumpkin you carve can be used during the season.  

You can use the insides of the pumpkin to make healthy pumpkin puree for use in a number of pumpkin dishes. You can also roast the pumpkin seeds inside. The seeds are tasty, healthy, and kids love them! Don’t forget to compost the pumpkin after use.

DIY Costume or Costume Swaps

Instead of wasting upwards of $80 for a mass-produced Halloween costume that is not environmentally-friendly, have a costume swap with your friends and loved ones. By exchanging costumes, you’ll be recycling costumes, cutting waste, and saving money at the same time. Alternatively, get creative and create a costume out of items you already have! Reuse, be green, and save money all while having a unique costume.

Say No To Wasteful Decorations

Halloween decorations can get pricey especially during the fall season! Get creative and make decorations using items you have around the house. This can be a fun, crafty project for yourself or your little ones. For example, use milk jugs to make cute, fun ghosts!

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Upcycle Your Pumpkin

I was walking around my neighborhood last night admiring all the festive jack-o-lanterns. Then I wondered what everyone was going to do with them after Halloween. I think I just threw mine out last year and that made me kinda sad. So today I looked up all the things you can do with your carved pumpkins and created this list. I hope it inspires you to give your old pumpkins a new purpose after Halloween is over.

 Plant Your Pumpkin

Take your carved pumpkin and use it as a pot. Get a plant, put it in your pumpkin, add some soil, dig a hole and plant the whole thing. The pumpkin will compost and provide fertilizer for your flowers.

 Feed Some Furry Friends

Deer and birds love pumpkin. Who knew! All you have to do is break your pumpkin into pieces and leave them in a place that deer or birds frequent. But make sure your pumpkin is still fresh. Moldy pumkins are bad for animals too.

 Create a Centerpiece

Get out some of your shorter vases and add some fresh cut flowers. Then set the vases in the pumpkins. This will create a beautiful centerpiece that’s perfect for fall.

 Pumpkin Compost

The easiest way to recycle your pumpkin is to bury it in your yard. You can either cut it up or smash it—smashing is more fun! Then bury it in your garden to enrich your soil.

 Make a Bird Feeder

Take your old carved pumpkin and cut it in half. Then poke holes and insert twigs for bird perches. Grab two pieces of twine and tie them together at the base of the pumpkin shell to create a hanging basket. Then fill it with birdseed. Oh and hang it up of course.

 Create More Pumpkins

Pumpkins are easy to grow. Just set aside some seeds from your carved pumpkin and use those to grow some more. Soak the seeds in water the night before you plant them. Then find a sunny spot because they’ll need 6 hours of sunlight a day. Then plant them 1 inch deep about 8 inches apart. In about 4 months you should have some new pumpkins popping up.