Published 23 hours ago • loading... • Updated 16 hours agoShow Less IconHalloween costume swaps: Reducing the night's spooky environmental impact Swaps and thrift stores are rescuing costumes from landfills as Americans spend $4.4 billion on Halloween costumes, officials and experts said.Summary by KTSMEvery Halloween, costumes get their big moment. But every year, millions end up in a landfill after a single use, and many are made from synthetic plastics that don't easily break down, contributing to environmental pollution.Share menu4 Articles4 ArticlesAllLeftCenter4RightSearch IconSort IconKXRMKTSMCenterView articleCaret Right IconKTAL NBC 6 NewsCenterView articleCaret Right IconWNTZ FOX 48CenterView articleCaret Right Icon+3 Reposted by 3 other sourcesCenterFactualityOwnershipHalloween costume swaps: Reducing the night's spooky environmental impactEvery Halloween, costumes get their big moment. But every year, millions end up in a landfill after a single use, and many are made from synthetic plastics that don't easily break down, contributing to environmental pollution.23 hours agoRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources4Leaning Left0Leaning Right0Center4Last Updated1 hour agoBias Distribution100% CenterBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon100% of the sources are Center100% CenterC 100%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageKXRM broke the news 23 hours ago on Friday, October 23, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsHalloween Plus IconUnited States Plus IconShow AllSimilar News TopicsHalloween Plus IconUnited States Plus IconShow All