From the New York Times 31 Oct 2025:

Americans are expected to drop $4.2 billion on [Halloween] decorations this year, up from $1.6 billion in 2019.

booooooo!!!

Halloween waste is the spookiest "trick" of them all.
"Treat" the planet right by choosing things like this instead:

• make your own costume and decorations out of reused materials
• roast your pumpkin seeds and eat or compost your jack-o-lantern
• buy packaged candy from a small/local business
• donate your money to a good cause. don't spend it on halloween crap. good lord.

Look at these ghosts I made from paper I found in a recycling bin! C'mon!! They are so cute!!! You could make these too!!!!

Some stats and inspiration: Facts About Halloween Waste