Seattle, WA (September 8, 2010)—Every kid’s favorite holiday just got more parent- and planet-friendly, thanks to the launch of National Costume Swap Day.
A costume swap is recycling at its most fun. Kids get new-to-them costumes, and parents get to save money and the planet. Swaps can be low-key (a get-together with neighbors) or big-time (a citywide event). Either way, swappers can make a difference in their communities.
A costume swap not only means that fewer resources are used to make new product, it also equals less packaging, less transportation for the clothing, and less waste (costumes often are trashed as soon as Halloween is over). In fact, swapping the costumes of only half of the children who celebrate Halloween would reduce annual landfill waste by 6,250 tons, equivalent to the weight of 2500 midsize cars. And that doesn’t even address adult costumes!
Swaps also are a lot of fun and a great way to kick off the Green Halloween® season!
Tips on how to organize a swap and spread the word are available for no cost at http://www.greenhalloween.org/
National Costume Swap Day (www.CostumeSwapDay)
About Green Halloween and KIWI magazine
Green Halloween is a nationwide non-profit initiative to keep all the fun in the holiday, but make it better for kids and the planet. This year, official Green Halloween events will be held in almost 20 cities including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, the Bay Area, Austin, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Seattle and Phoenix. For more information, see http://www.GreenHalloween.org or contact Lynn@GreenHalloween.org
KIWI, dedicated to raising families the natural and organic way, includes a print magazine, website, webinar series, and more. KIWI helps families balance their green ideals with their busy real lives, so that today’s eco-conscious moms and dads can bring up healthy, happy, caring kids. For more information, see http://www.KiwiMagOnline.com or contact Editorial Director Sarah Smith at sarahsmith@maymediagroup.com.
