Tips For A Green Halloween

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

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Today marks the start of the last week of October, and that only means one thing - Halloween is almost here! As you prepare your home and your family for the fun filled evening of trick or treating and holiday celebrations that will take place this Friday, we suggest finding ways to celebrate in good old "green" fashion. See below for a few of our favorite ways that you can go green this Halloween!

• Instead of buying a pre-packaged costume, make your own out of old or unused clothing.
• Use pillowcases, buckets or canvas bags to collect candy instead of plastic bags that are likely to be thrown away after the night is over.
• Choose a central location for your family to go trick or treating and commit to walking to each destination rather than drive around your neighborhood.
• If you're hosting a Halloween party, stock up on reusable or bio-degradable dishes and silverware instead of disposable plastic pieces.

Once the night is over, don't forget to keep as much as you can for next year! By storing away decorations, trick or treat bags and even costumes, you can help reduce the amount of holiday waste that ends up in the trash for the next curbside pickup.

For a more detailed list of ways that you and your family can go green this Halloween, click here.

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