Go Green for Halloween

The ghosts and ghouls are scary, yes, but even more frightening is the waste that Halloween creates. A U.K. study found that costumes from 19 retailers alone generate 4.5 million pounds of plastic waste each year. Fortunately, Halloween lends itself to biodegradable decor. Arrange pumpkins, gourds, hay, and cornstalks outside. Scoop out gourds to make natural flower vases, and assemble squash, tiny pumpkins, pine cones, and leaves under a bell jar for indoors.