Communities across Leicestershire are being encouraged to take part in waste-reducing activities this Halloween.
Did you know nearly 22 million pumpkins go uneaten each Halloween? The flesh, seeds, and stringy bits can be used to make delicious soups, snacks, and more. It’s great to encourage eating pumpkins ideas can be found here: https://www.lovefoodhatewaste.com/good-food-habits/halloween-make-most-your-pumpkin
- And it’s not just food waste — around 7 million Halloween costumes end up in the bin each year. Why not hold a costume swap event? A link to our clothes swap toolkit can be found on Less Waste: https://www.lesswaste.org.uk/reuse/wear-care-and-repair/swishing-toolkit/
- For Halloween waste tips, visit: https://www.lesswaste.org.uk/reduce/halloween/
- Follow updates at: Leicestershire Recycling Facebook Page and share the Halloween messages with your communities.