Tips For A Green Halloween

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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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Recycled Halloween Decorations and Crafts

Boro-Wide Recycling Corp.

Maspeth, NY 718-416-1656

www.BoroWideRecycling.com

With Halloween just about two weeks away, it's likely that you're looking for ways to get into the holiday spirit at home. While decorating your home with lights and motion sensored objects can be both exciting and inviting for the little ones on Halloween night, we recommend taking a different approach and haunting your home with DIY decorations made out of old or unused items around your house. See below for a few spooky craft ideas for some inspiration:

Glass Pumpkins:
Start by collecting an old glass jar, some orange tissue paper and a black sharpie or felt. Once you're ready, completely cover the jar in tissue paper pieces, then using your black sharpie or felt, design your very own jack-o-lantern face on either side.

Egg Carton Bat:
To create a bat out of an old egg carton, cut away three of the egg compartments from the bottom half of the carton - the two outer shells will serve as the wings, while the middle will be used for the face. Next, paint the piece you have cut out black and attach two eyes to the front. If you'd like to hang the bat around your home, poke a hole through the top and add a string!

Halloween Wreath:
Using old plastic bags (preferably orange) and a hanger, you can create a Halloween wreath for your front door! Start by adjusting the coat hanger into a circle, then cut your plastic bags into several square pieces. To complete the wreath, tie each piece around the hanger until it is no longer visible.

For more detailed instructions and photos of each of these projects completed, please click here.

At Boro Wide Recycling, we work to keep our planet safe by providing comprehensive recycling services to commercial and residential customers. Join us in our efforts! Contact us to learn how we can help you in your recycling efforts, and don't forget to like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to stay up to date with the latest news in recycling efforts and eco-friendly tips.