Halloween is coming up. Here are some ideas to make your Halloween festivities a little greener...
From DEP's website:
Have a Green Halloween
Halloween can be scary - but it needn't be scary for the earth. Here are some tips on how to keep environmental hobgoblins away : - Use pillow cases or cloth bags instead of paper bags for collecting candy.
- Buy candy that uses the least amount of packaging.
- Check the labels on Halloween-related items and buy ones that use recycled content.
- If you plan a Halloween party, buy or use reusable utensils, plates, napkins, and tablecloths, or buy disposable items that have recycled content.
- After the festivities are over, start a compost pile with your old jack-o-lantern. If you do not have space, check with your town officials or local garbage collectors about whether there is a community compost pile in your area.
- As you clean up after the holiday, don't throw away your Halloween decorations. Use them again next year to save money as well as landfill space.
- Urge children to dispose of their candy wrappers in their bags or in trash cans rather than on the street.
