Have a terrific Halloween this year and help prevent nature from having a nightmare by caring and sharing.
Gloucestershire Libraries has a scheme to swap Halloween costumes in the county's libraries. From now to Friday 1 November, you can swap your old Halloween costume for a new one.
© Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
An estimated 2,000 tonnes of plastic waste – equivalent to 83m bottles – is generated from throwaway Halloween clothing sold by leading retailers in the UK each year.
Accessories, as well as whole and part costumes are accepted, and you can still take a costume home even if you don’t have one to swap.
Both adult and children’s costumes are accepted.
You can also try to create a costume from second-hand clothes. Try charity shops or second-hand websites online. Alternatively, you can use clothes you already have at home. You can DIY your own costume from pieces you already have.
Check out their website for more information: https://gloslibraries.uk/greener-together
