Don't let spooky season scare you away from staying sustainable. With the help of University of Kentucky Recycling, here are easy ideas for you to stay green this Halloween.
- Compost your pumpkins. Pumpkins that are on campus can be composted. Contact UK Recycling if you have any you would like to dispose of.
- Reuse decorations. Unfortunately, a lot of spooky decorations are made of nonrecyclable plastics/material and are discarded as the holiday passes. Reuse your decorations each year to avoid waste. Bonus tip: Instead of buying new pumpkin carving tools, use knives/spoons you already have.
- Thrift a costume. For last minute costume ideas, try thrifting for a costume, re-imagining what's in your closet, re-imagining parts from an old costume or borrowing a friend's old costume.
- Stay sustainable at gatherings. Avoid single-use plastics at any Halloween parties. Remember you can recycle all cans and bottles as well as paper and plastic cups on UK's campus.
- Landfill wrappers and chip bags. Unfortunately, candy wrappers and chip bags are NOT recyclable at UK.
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