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| Stay green - but still scary - this Halloween! |
1. Compost your pumpkin
• Hollow out your pumpkin. Whether you have a carved or an uncarved pumpkin, remove all of the meat and seeds.
• Smash the pumpkin into several pieces to provide more surface area.
• Find a small area either in your backyard or on the side of your house where a pile of natural materials will not interfere with your landscaping.
• Lay out all the pieces of your pumpkins and layer it with other types of materials like leaves and other yard trimmings. This will help with the composting process.
• Continue to add other vegetable or fruit peels or other organic materials to the compost pile.
• Except for adding additional materials to the pile, all that’s left to do is sit back and let Mother Nature work her magic.
2. Give eco-friendly treats
Local organic groceries and health food stores offer a wide range of candy, from organic chocolates to organic lollipops. These tasty treats are produced using methods that are not damaging to the environment.
3. Use recyclable bags for your trick-or-treaters
A fun family activity is to create a unique trick-or-treat basket, or simply put a reusable bag to good use. Avoiding the plastic jack-o-lantern-type containers will avoid clutter, save money, and add a dash of originality to your trick-or-treaters’ costume.
4. Make your own costumes
Put less stress on your wallet by opting for costumes made of reusable or recycled materials. You can find Halloween costume materials from thrift stores or yard sales.
5. Walk instead of drive
Rather than drive to other neighborhoods, stay close to home and trick-or-treat in your neighborhood. By walking from house to house you are reducing fuel consumption and air pollution.
6. Throw a green Halloween party
Purchase organic pumpkins for carving and apples for bobbing from local organic farms. Once the jack-o-lanterns are carved and the bobbing is complete, use the apples and pumpkins for pies, soups and other tasty dishes.
7. Reuse and recycle
Now is a great time to start composting. Halloween jack-o-lanterns, fallen leaves, food scraps and other organic, biodegradable yard and household waste are perfect items to get your compost bin started.
8. Help keep neighborhoods clean while trick-or-treating
Carry an extra bag and pick up litter along the way. Candy wrappers can be a big source of litter on local streets during Halloween.
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