Arrange the twigs in a circular shape to form the wreath base. Alternatively, you can use a cardboard cutout as the base. Related Reading: Easy Compostable Decor Ideas for a Sustainable Halloween Sustainable Halloween: DIY Haunted Pumpkin Patch Hay Bales Hoist the Halloween Pumpkins Do you know what the scariest part of Halloween is? It’s not the talk of ghosts and ghouls in the air, but the sheer amount of waste we collectively produce.

Making your own zero waste Halloween decorations from old sheets, clothes, and fabric. Easily turn these into ghosts to hang around the house with a bit of creativity. Have fun crafting and incorporating these zero-waste Halloween decorations into your spooky festivities! Just over 2,000 tonnes of extra plastic waste are created every Halloween in the UK. While costumes are the main cause, the other main culprit is Halloween decorations – from lights to plastic and inflatable characters around your garden and home. Most of these are put up once, then binned when November rolls around. Cut a section of the arm out of the sweater. (You may want to cut smaller or larger sections out depending on how large you want your pumpkin to be.) Alternatively, some people suggest leaving your pumpkin outside in your garden for animals to eat. If you do this, make sure to remove any candle wax, paint, or other embellishments you may have used.Fill the glass container with soil, providing a suitable foundation for your mini Halloween landscape. Reusing soil or using composted soil aligns with an eco-friendly approach. Beyond food, other organic materials or natural items like hay bales or straw bales are great zero waste Halloween decorations too. At the end of the season, you can compost them or use them as mulch in your gardens to deter weed growth. Unlike my favorite sustainable Halloween decor, temporary decorations can create a significant amount of waste after the holiday. When improperly disposed of, these items can end up in landfills, where they may take years to break down and release harmful substances into the environment.

If you can’t eat any leftover unopened sweets that you don’t want to eat, then consider how you can reduce food waste. Can you pass them on to someone via a food waste app like Olio? Or a local food bank? Have a think about how you can best pass these on to avoid waste. The resulting felted wool pumpkins are charming, reusable decorations that can be displayed year after year, contributing to a sustainable Halloween tradition!Begin by gathering old newspapers or magazines that you no longer need. You can also use orange construction paper if you have any. This will serve as the primary material for your pumpkin lanterns. Hire a costume – if you really want to petrify people or have a specific character in mind, hire rather than buy a Halloween costume. This saves you money and means it’ll be reused rather than binned or sit in a cupboard for years. An estimated 2,000 tonnes of plastic waste– equivalent to 83m bottles – is generated from throwaway Halloween clothing sold by leading retailers in the UK each year. Having a plastic-free Halloween involves reducing or eliminating the use of single-use plastics in your decorations, costumes, treats, and overall celebration. You can use existing clothing and accessories to create unique costumes or host a costume swap with friends or neighbors.

Hang your sustainable Halloween wreath on your door or wall, showcasing a blend of nature and creativity for a sustainable and charming decoration. Now that we’ve considered both the food and the costumes, we can’t miss out on the all-important Halloween decorations to help create that spooky atmosphere. White fabric scraps or old white sheets (Or any fabric really… You can see in the video above she uses fabric with prints on it!) These fabric scrap ghosts not only make adorable decorations but also exemplify the creative reuse of materials in a sustainable Halloween setup! However minimally or excessively you like to decorate, choose each decoration intentionally and make a plant to either compost, recycle, or care for it over your lifetime. Candy and Halloween Treats

If you don’t have the time or desire to make your own costume, consider hosting a costume swap or asking friends to lend you something that will easily create a look. Display the sustainable terrarium haunted houses as tabletop decorations or centerpieces during Halloween gatherings. As the bewitching season approaches, it’s the perfect time to conjure up some eco-friendly magic for your non-plastic decor. Personally, I want my sustainable Halloween decorations to not only haunt in style but also leave a minimal environmental footprint. Even though it may not be possible to completely get rid of all plastic, I want to do what I can to at least reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in our environment…

Last, but not least, make sure to sort and dispose of waste responsibly. Recycle what can be recycled and compost organic waste. Remember, small changes collectively make a big difference! Wrapping Up: Zero Waste, Sustainable & Eco-Friendly Halloween Decorations Start by repurposing clear glass jars or containers. Utilizing glass containers ensures visibility and allows for a creative display of miniature haunted scenes. I think many zero waste bloggers and eco-friendly living enthusiasts agree that sustainable living is not a perfect science lived out of a mason jar. We all have to execute low-waste living in ways that are sustainable (i.e. we can sustain them or continue to do them for the long haul) for our families. 21 Zero Waste Halloween Decorations Pull the elastic to gather and close the fabric, effectively covering the bowl with a fabric pumpkin design. This reusable cover adds a festive touch to your Halloween table setting while reducing single-use plastic wrap.If you can’t find what you need in your own wardrobe or that of a friend, then the next most sustainable option is to buy secondhand. Cut a small circle of paper for the base. (Again, the size will depend on how large you want your pumpkin to be.) For instance, old fabric can become ghost costumes or cloth bunting. Or you can use natural elements like leaves, pumpkins, gourds, pinecones, and twigs for a rustic and zero-waste Halloween theme. You could also give out small gifts instead of candy. Things like Halloween-themed pencils, erasers, mini coloring books, or bookmarks are relatively low waste even once they reach their end of life. Thankfully, there are manyethical alternativesto regular chocolate and sweets brands. Look out for Fairtrade products (like these mini chocolates), or those that are Certified Organic, or have other independent certifications.