Issue 62 October 2017 Village Eye
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BOO<br />
It’s scary what we<br />
waste at Halloween!<br />
It’s not just ghosts and witches that can be scary at this<br />
time of year, but also it’s scary to think about all the extra<br />
rubbish that Halloween festivities can generate - including<br />
pumpkins sweet wrappers, packaging and costumes. Follow<br />
our tips to enjoy this late autumn tradition without creating<br />
so much rubbish and have a GREEN HALLOWEEN!<br />
10 million pumpkins are sold in the UK every year and<br />
95% of them are used to carve scary jack-o-lanterns for<br />
Halloween. Most of these pumpkins end up straight in the<br />
bin after 31st <strong>October</strong> being completely wasted!<br />
Love Pumpkin Soup…Hate Waste!<br />
Don’t waste your pumpkin this Halloween…turn it into<br />
yummy pumpkin soup for the whole family to enjoy!<br />
Soups are a great way to use up any wrinkly vegetables<br />
you may have hiding in the back of the fridge! Don’t forget<br />
to help save Spud by mixing in some potatoes with your<br />
delicious, nutritious pumpkin. Worried about making<br />
too much? Soups can easily be frozen and make an easy<br />
warming meal for the busy days leading up to the holidays<br />
when you may not have time to cook.And don’t bin those<br />
pumpkin seeds you scoop out either; they can make a tasty<br />
snack or plant them to grow next year’s terrifying creation.<br />
When you’ve finished with your pumpkin don’t forget to<br />
recycle it in your green wheelie bin or compost it in your<br />
home composter. If your compost bin is dead and buried,<br />
visit www.getcomposting.com or call 0844 571 444 to get<br />
a discount on a new one.<br />
Don’t be in the dark!<br />
While trick or treating, use rechargeable batteries in your<br />
torch. They will last much longer and reduce waste at the<br />
same time. Even better, try a wind up torch that doesn’t use<br />
batteries at all!<br />
Treats without the trick!<br />
Look for treats that are waste-free like fruit and<br />
homemade biscuits, or reusable toys like colouring pencils<br />
and puzzle books.<br />
For more information on recycling services visit www.<br />
westberks.gov.uk/waste, contact Customer Services by<br />
email: customerservices@westberks.gov.uk<br />
or telephone: 01635 519080<br />
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