Go Green This Halloween

As the scariest time of the year approaches, Newport City Council is urging people to go green this Halloween.

From getting the most from your pumpkin to creating your own spooky costumes, there many ways in which you can enjoy Halloween and be kinder to the environment at the same time.

Over one million pumpkins are sold each year in Britain and many end up as one-off Halloween lanterns in homes across the country. But it’s scary to think that, once 31 October is over, most of these pumpkin lanterns are unnecessarily thrown away as rubbish and sent to landfill.

If your pumpkin usually ends up in your black sack don’t forget that you can recycle it by putting it in your food waste recycling bin once you have finished with it.

TOP TIPS FOR A GREEN HALLOWEEN

• Be creative and make your own costume from old clothes and scrap materials.
• Search charity shops for suitable items to dress up in – remember you can customise them too!
• If you’re hosting a Halloween party, email your party invites to save paper and avoid using disposable plates, cups, cutlery, napkins and tablecloths.
• Rather than buying garlands and decorations, try making your own from scrap paper. If you do buy decorations, buy long-lasting ones that you can use year after year.
• Trick or treat with a reusable cloth bag instead of a plastic bag.
• If you’re stocking up on treats, choose those that use little or no packaging.