The Nature Nurse, PLLC
  • Home
  • About
  • Online Workshops
  • SERVICES
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Disclaimer
  • COVID POLICY
  • Women's Nature Retreats
  • Home
  • About
  • Online Workshops
  • SERVICES
  • Blog
  • Contact
  • Disclaimer
  • COVID POLICY
  • Women's Nature Retreats

Experience The Joy Of Nature Blog

Unplastic This Halloween: Tip 2

10/7/2016

1 Comment

 
Picture
The National Retail Federation estimated that in 2015, more than 157 million Americans planned to celebrate Halloween. Total spending in 2015 was estimated to be $6.9 billion, with the average American celebrating spending $74 on decorations, candy, costumes and more.  Estimates for 2016 spending is 8.4 billion dollars. That’s a lot of stuff.  If you go into any retail store, you will quickly see a lot of those sales items are made from plastic.
 
Helping to clean up our environment can seem overwhelming. However, when each of us pitches in, even a little it can add up to a BIG difference.  Let’s take a look, for example, at what the trick-or-treaters will use to collect their goods.
 
I don’t know about you, but when we were kids we used pillowcases and so did most of our friends. What about a small basket? 
Picture
​If every child used a non-plastic collection device, just think how many plastic pumpkin buckets could be avoided.  If we don’t buy them, guess what?  Retailers won’t order them. Just think of the millions of plastic treat collection containers that could be eliminated!  An added benefit-you can save a few dollars using something you already own.  A win-win.
 
What tips do you have to unplastic Halloween?  Please share in the comments below. 
1 Comment
Cathy Brown link
12/15/2016 05:03:59 pm

Susan, I like the thought of using less plastic. I understand that it sends off toxic fumes when a house catches fire, etc.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

      Subscribe to The Nature Nurse blog!

    Submit

    Archives

    March 2023
    January 2023
    December 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    November 2020
    October 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    September 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015


    Categories

    All
    Healthy Green Thumbs
    Nature And Children
    Nature And Health
    Nature Gifts And Shopping
    Nature & Holidays
    Nature Nurses
    Nature Travel
    Nursing
    Ocean
    The Magic Of Flowers Series
    Water Heals


    RSS Feed


    Follow me:
Terms Of Use   
© COPYRIGHT 2015-2023. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Privacy Policy