Sustainable Halloween Finds With Goodwill
Halloween’s Scary Side
Did you know that mass-produced decorations, single-use costumes and plastic candy wrappers all contribute to pollution? It’s not just the environment that this spooky holiday has an impact on, it’s our wallets, too! This year, consumers plan to spend approximately $100 each on Halloween candy, décor, cards and costumes. However, you can be on your way to practicing a sustainable Halloween by making a few eco-friendly adjustments.
Go Green for Halloween!
Halloween’s most extensive carbon footprint comes from the millions of fast-fashion costumes that are mass-produced every year. Instead of buying a new Halloween costume this year, opt for creating your one-of-a-kind costume from Goodwill. Find reusable items or items that are easy to donate so that you keep waste to a minimum. You can create all kinds of costumes from thrifted items found at Goodwill. Stop by your local Goodwill today to find items for everyone from adults and children to couples and pets!
As for decorations, if you’re into arts and crafts, we recommend buying a bowl from our dishware section, decorating it with Halloween colors and making it your candy bowl when throwing a party or giving out treats. You can also turn stockings with runs into spider webs, books into spellbooks or ghosts out of old sheets. Consider donating your previous Halloween decorations so others can reuse them. If you don’t like DIY, don’t worry – you can often find creepy decorations such as candelabras, lanterns, jars, mirrors and dolls.
Start your Sustainable Halloween Treasure Hunt Today!
Let Goodwill steer you away from the spooky price tags and contribution to landfill pollution, by starting your treasure hunt at your nearest Goodwill store. Plus, the purchases you make at Goodwill, goes back to Oklahomans struggling with unemployment and help us fund our mission of changing lives through the power of employment and education. Find a Goodwill store near you by visiting our Locations page. Have the best Halloween with Goodwill!