Halloween is reportedly one of the most wasteful times of the year This season dress responsibily

Being aware of how our daily clothing shopping habits affect the ongoing climate change crisis may at times be difficult to understand. Yet one case that is completely crystal clear is Halloween being one of the most wasteful times of the year. In a research recently released by environmental charity Hubbub, an estimate of 2,000 tonnes of plastic (the equivalent of 83 million plastic bottles) will be wasted this year as Halloween costumes in the UK alone. 

In the end, no one is saying Halloween should be cancelled or that one should stay up all night sewing costumes. What is necessary is that we simply dress responsibly. Maybe by making your costume from cotton or other bio-degradable materials, or upcycling a a costume from five years ago and turning it into something else. If one has to buy a plastic costume, it should be at least more durable. Finding ways to deviate from the traditional plastic-infested polyester can push all of us to become more creative.