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52 points

It’s still waste even if the primary purpose is wasteful.

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Of all the things to worry about when it comes to waste Halloween doesn’t even scartch the surface for me

Still waiting on someone to talk about how fishing nets are 50% of the plastic in our oceans

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Halloween food - no.

Halloween plastic decorations, wrapping, costumes… yeah, we can do without

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Well, this is talking about food waste, not pollution. Even if it rots and doesn’t do anything, worst case it’s a pile of bio-matter. The land, and everything involved in growing them could be used for actual food though, which could decrease food prices potentially.

Still, it’s not a big deal and there’s bugger fish to fry, but it doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be considered. Changing your mindset can make other issues and solutions more obvious.

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It’s low priority for sure.

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27 points

It certainly can be

Golf courses come to mind

Or cruise ships

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Pumpkins are pretty low on my priority list, but entertainment isn’t really a good reason to throw useful stuff away. It’s a waste of water, waste of growing space, waste of fuel for harvest and transportation, and obviously a waste of food.

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11 points

And people don’t realize just how much growing space pumpkins need!

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2 points

what if I burn it for heat afterwards?

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9 points

Sometimes! I think pumpkins are fairly harmless though

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4 points

Frequently, yes.

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5 points

Squirrels seem to eat them IIRC

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