I’ve searched the web and compile a list of things and ideas to make this a “green” Halloween.

So here it is,  the 16 Green Halloween Tips

Tips from Teri Goldberg

1. Email party invites instead of using paper or cardboard greeting cards.  (save the trees)

2. Make use of all pumpkin parts.

(I remember seeing pumpkin soup sometime before in the food channel. )

3.  Use reusable plates, cups, utensils.

4.  Rent a costume instead of buying

Tips from About.com

5.  Use reusable bags for trick or treat

6.   Make your own costume.

Check out these last minute costumes for kids

7.   Give ecofriendly organic treats (ie organic candies, or things that have little or no packaging)

8.   Roast pumpkin seeds.

Halloween Decorating Tips

9.  Make a Tissue ghost

10.  Stuff an old jeans and shirt with plastic bags and turn it into a scarecrow.

11.   Replace lightbulbs with low wattage red bulbs

12.  Turn your yard into a cemetery. Use cardboard box and black paint.

From allfreecrafts

13. tin can frankenstein

14.  Egg carton bat

15.  Recycled lightbulb witch

16.  Recycled CD jack-o-lantern

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16 Green Halloween Tips