Over at E-Magazine, they've got a story on all the groovy eco-conscious Halloween spookies are out there for the gettin':
Halloween may be a once-a-year celebration, but its eco-impact can last more than a lifetime. Consider what's left behind: throwaway decorations, processed candy, plastic loot bags, one-time-use costumes and a landfill's worth of candy wrappers.
The article then lists a few eco-conscious ideas for the kiddies:
Fair Trade Trick or Treat KitGlobal Exchange's Fair Trade Store sells a Trick or Treat Kit ($17.50) -- an all-in-one way to celebrate the holiday and support fair wages and labor practices across the world. The kit includes a bag of organic dark chocolate minis (40 pieces), a stack of Halloween postcards that detail the importance of supporting Fair Trade practices, traditional Papel Picado (punched or perforated) Mexican paper party streamers, an eco-friendly mulberry paper bag from Thailand and a "Fair Trade is Boo-tiful" poster.
www.globalexchangestore.orgAlpaca Knit Mask and Tail Set
Oeuf, a Fair Trade and eco-friendly children's company, has partnered with indigenous Bolivian women to create Alpaca Knit Mask and Tail Sets ($48). Through the sale of each set, the women maintain a sustainable income that in turn allows their children to attend school. The collection, which includes your choice of giraffe, fox, zebra, leopard, raccoon, tiger, alligator or dog, are made of 100% Alpaca wool (an eco-friendly fabric).
www.oeufnyc.comReusable Loot Bags
ChicoBag offers an orange jack-o'-lantern bag and a limited-edition design from their Green Halloween® contest winner ($4.99). Green Halloween -- a nonprofit initiative launched in Seattle in 2007 to promote a healthier, more eco-friendly Halloween -- has since become a nationwide movement. And ChicoBag is donating 10% of sales from its Halloween bags to the EcoMom Alliance, a nonprofit empowering women to take environmental action.
www.chicobag.comOrganic Gummies
Surprise trick-or-treaters with snack-size packs (9 oz.) of Surf Sweets Organic Gummy Bears, Sour Berry Bears, Jelly Beans or Sour Worms from the Natural Candy Store ($7.49 for a 10-pack). They’re made with organic sweeteners and natural ingredients like organic grape juice and organic sunflower oil, and they’re gluten-free and made in a nut-free facility. At only 90 calories per packet, they’re a sweet treat for grown-ups, too.
www.naturalcandystore.com
Read on for more spook-tacular ideas!
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