Millions of Halloween costumes go out of style after a single night – especially for outfits based on hit shows or movies of the moment.
According to a 2019 study by a Hubbub, UK-based retailers are set to generate 2,000 tonnes of plastic on throwaway costumes in a single year.
So just how bad is Halloween textile waste – and what should you do with your costume now?
Video produced by Man Sum Lai