Tips for celebrating a greener Halloween

Posted On October 1, 2024
In Low Impact Living
There are lots of ways to reduce the impact of Halloween. Here are just a few:
  • Create costumes and decorations from items you already have at home.
  • Skip the fake webbing on bushes as it can trap and kill insects and birds.
  • As alternatives to giving out candy in all those wrappers, consider pencils, erasers or other eco-friendly treats.
  • If you are hosting a gathering, use your own dishes, silverware and glasses instead of plastic ware that gets thrown out.
  • Compost your pumpkins by bringing them to the Village Hall or Centennial parking lots in early November. Check our calendar for actual dates.
  • Not from Wilmette? Click here for “pumpkins smashes” near you – and great reasons why those pumpkins should not end up in a landfill.
For more tips, our colleagues at SWANCC have come up with a great list of tips for a Green Halloween. See them here.

The World Wildlife Fund also has a list for greener Halloween tips – see them HERE

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