Louisville Community Information: A Green Halloween
Written by: Marilyn Chavez with Semonin Realtors
www.marilynchavez.semonin.com
Living “green” doesn’t just mean recycling old newspapers. It can even be applied to holidays like Halloween! Here are a few tricks to treat the environment.
When it’s time to find a costume for the event, start with old clothing from your own closet or a thrift store. Reuse an old costume or swap with a neighbor or friend. Organize a play date with friends to swap costumes that children have outgrown. Donate used costumes to daycare centers or shelters.
Save and reuse Halloween decorations year after year, or make “new” decorations using recycled materials. (One suggestion that might not work as well is to stop dusting your home for October: by the 31st, natural cobwebs will abound!) After the holiday, compost pumpkins, straw and other organic materials to use as fertilizer in your garden.
Send children out with reusable buckets, canvas bags or pillow cases as they collect their treats on Halloween night. Teach children to dispose of candy wrappers properly rather than littering. Choose to hand out treats with minimal packaging or forego candy and offer more practical items like pencils, pens, erasers or coins.
Learning to live green includes responsibly celebrating beloved holidays. Have a safe, happy and GREEN Halloween!
Source: EarthShare (www.earthshare.org)
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