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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Lifestyle
Aliya Uteuova in New York

Pumpkin soup and DIY fake blood: how to be more sustainable this Halloween

illustration of three people, two ghosts, a dog and three pumpkins at a table decorating pastries and drawing
This year, US shoppers are anticipated to spend more than $11bn on candy, decorations, costumes, parties and pumpkins. Illustration: Lucia Pham/The Guardian

Halloween is just around the corner, with millions of children gearing up to put on their favorite costumes and flock to the streets for trick-or-treating. Spooky skeletons and glowing jack-o’-lanterns are adorning homes that have gone all out to celebrate a night of fright. But the truly scariest part of the holiday might just be the plastic waste left behind after the festivities end.

The environmental footprint of Halloween is staggering.

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