The environmental footprint of this holiday is frightening – here are ways to celebrate responsibly and still have fun

Halloween is just around the corner, with millions of children gearing up to put on their favorite costumes and flock to the streets for trick-or-treating. Spooky skeletons and glowing jack-o’-lanterns are adorning homes that have gone all out to celebrate a night of fright. But the truly scariest part of the holiday might just be the plastic waste left behind after the festivities end.

The environmental footprint of Halloween is staggering.