It’s October, the leaves have changed, the weather has chilled and it’s time for Halloween! Halloween is a favorite holiday among children and adults alike. Unfortunately it can also be one of our most wasteful holidays with disposable decorations, costumes, bags, and the litter produced from all that candy! With just a few simple tips from Cali Bamboo you can have a Green Halloween this year.

Trick or Treat with Reusable Bags

Gone are the days of plastic bags for collecting candy. Hit the neighborhood in style with reusable treat bags. An even more unique option are bags from Terracycle made out of recycled candy and food wrappers you send in. You send them your trash and they make recycled goods from it! Consider sending them your post-Halloween wrappers too!

Satisfy a Sweet Tooth While Doing Good

Dentists may not agree, but candy can be good for you! Purchasing fair trade certified chocolates supports fairly paid farmers and sustainable farm practices all over the globe. These treats have a larger price tag than their bulk name-brand alternatives, so consider mixing both types of candy if you need to.

Buy Organic Pumpkins and Use Every Bit

Conventional pumpkin growth requires the use of pesticides, and most people buy pumpkins, use them for decoration and then throw them away. After making your jack-o-lantern try to make use of the rest of the pumpkin. – start with baking and eating the seeds and then after Halloween use the pumpkin to bake a pumpkin pie or try other interesting recipes. If you can, compost the rest of your pumpkin too!

Hold a Costume Swap or Get Thrifty!

Instead of buying a new costume every year, considering having a costume swap with your friends and neighbors. You will be saving money and resources at the same time. Another way to avoid the plastic costumes sold at mega-stores, is to visit your local thrift store. You can find great gently used items at fantastic prices.

Show Your Love & Support Our Green Workforce

Cali Bamboo is proud to take part in Intuit’s Love a Local Business contest. Fans like you can vote to help us win a $25,000-$50,000 Intuit Hiring Grant. The grant money will be used to hire additional Cali Bamboo team members, supporting our “green workforce”. Vote Now!

Cali Bamboo Donates $25,000 to Surfrider Foundation

Since 2005 Cali Bamboo has participated in 1% For the Planet, donating 1% of its product sales to environmental groups that are seeking to make a difference in the future of our planet. This year Cali Bamboo donated $25,000 to Surfrider Foundation. In addition to Surfrider, this year Cali Bamboo also made significant donations to San Diego Coast Keeper and other nonprofits.

Project of the Month

Congratulations to October’s Project of the Month Winners!

1st Place Robert Gillis, Methuen, MA

2nd Place Kathleen Sowle, New York , NY

3rd Place Kevin Pearson, Mound House, NV

Your Friends,