@apnews: Every year, more than 80% of Halloween costumes end up in a landfill, and many are made with synthetic, plastic materials that don't easily break down. In Southern California, sustainable-fashion advocate Lexy Silverstein organizes one of many swaps across the U.S. aimed at keeping costumes out of the trash by collecting them and giving them away.

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Monday 26 October 2026 16:05:40 GMT