When the spooky season rolls around, people of all ages add one key item to their shopping list—a costume! Halloween is the one time of year when you can dress up as something fun and different. Many teenagers and adults enjoy attending costume parties, and children have a blast getting all the free candy they can carry while trick or treating. However, not every family can afford to purchase new costumes every year. The donated costume your child has outgrown can be just the costume a young child of another family has been wishing for. Keep reading to learn about the other reasons you should donate your Halloween costume. 

Costumes Can Be Expensive

Many of us know how pricy these costumes can get. The outfit usually costs at least $25, without all the fun accessories such as shoes, a mask, or a wig. On Halloween, you’ll want the outfit to look perfect, especially if you dress up as a specific character or pop culture icon. Everyone deserves to wear something fun! Sadly, these prices are unaffordable for some individuals.

For many kids, Halloween is one of the most exciting days of the year. And who can blame them? Spending hours with friends to gather a bucket full of candy is exciting. Wearing a costume is another key part of the fun; no child should be left out because of costume prices.

Donating is Less Wasteful

Another great reason to donate your Halloween costume is to help our planet. The clothing industry is a major cause of pollution and harms our planet. Donating to a charity or thrift shop allows someone else to reuse your old garments and keeps them from ending up in a landfill.

It May No Longer Fit

When clothes no longer fit, we get rid of them. This is especially true for kids’ costumes because children are always growing, so last year’s costume probably doesn’t fit anymore. However, that costume will fit another child. Donating your child’s costume gives another kiddo a chance to enjoy the festivities as much as your child did.

You Don’t Need the Clutter

While you may want to keep a favorite costume, you don’t need to save all of them. You may also have old costumes that no longer fit your personality or align with your interests. Regardless of the reason, if you never plan to wear them again, there’s no point in keeping them. As with most things, your old costumes will become clutter and waste space in your closet that you could use for other cozy fall outfits. Instead, pass those old Halloween costumes on to someone else.

Find a Donation Center

There are many organizations accepting donations, and ProjectBGreen is one of them! Project B Green accepts in-kind donations on behalf of local partnered non-profits, items including clothing, costumes, and Halloween decorations! As you get ready for all the fall excitement, sort through your gently used belongings and decide what you can part with. Donating to charity can help make your community a better place for everyone.