Giving Costumes a Second Life: Reused and Reimagined
This week, My Green Earth and No More Liddering (NML) teamed up to make Halloween a little greener and a lot more community-driven. Together, we turned the simple idea of costume reuse into a joyful, eco-conscious celebration that brought families, volunteers, and local partners across metro Atlanta together.
Thanks to generous donations from schools, businesses, and churches throughout the region, our Community Costume Swap gave more than 350 costumes a second life! That’s roughly 600 pounds of textiles kept out of the landfill, saving water, oil, and energy that would have been needed to produce new costumes, while also ensuring more children could experience the joy of dressing up.
Shared Effort, Shared Impact
Hosted at the beautiful Stitched Gifts in Marietta, the event offered families the chance to browse racks of donated costumes, find new favorites, and enjoy a sense of community connection. As a fundraiser, all proceeds go directly toward supporting environmental initiatives like local food forests and global eco-education “lid kits” in Kenya.
Students Leading with Spirit
Our incredible interns from Wheeler High School and Pope High School brought contagious energy to the event. Not only did they host costume collections, they helped sort and organize the event and even dressed in donated costumes to encourage drivers to support the event. Their creativity and enthusiasm transformed the event into something truly special.
Extending the Joy
In the spirit of continuing this cycle of reuse and community giving, all leftover costumes have been donated to Fair Oaks Elementary and local nonprofits that serve families in need. These costumes will be distributed to children who might not otherwise have access to them, spreading both sustainability and joy beyond the event.
A Partnership with Purpose
Our co-hosts at No More Liddering (NML) share My Green Earth’s belief that sustainability works best when it’s creative, local, and fun. NML’s mission to reduce single-use plastic waste and transform discarded materials—like bottle caps and lids—into meaningful public art installations is a natural complement to MGE’s circular-living approach. Together, we’re proving that environmental action can be both impactful and enjoyable.
Gratitude to Our Community
This event was made possible by the collective efforts of our community. Thank you to our partners:
No More Liddering (NML), for co-hosting and amplifying our shared message of reuse, reduce and recycle.
Stitched Gifts, for opening your welcoming space and helping us create a beautiful event experience.
Wheeler High School and Pope High School interns, for your energy, artistry, and leadership.
All the schools, businesses, and churches that hosted collection bins and spread the word, including Back by Popular Demand, Space Shop, Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Mi Studio Salon, Mount Bethel Elementary School, Tritt Elementary, Mabry Middle School, Fair Oaks Elementary School, Hightower Trail Middle School, and Mountain View Elementary School.
Together, we celebrated reducing, reusing, and connecting with community. We look forward to seeing everyone at next year’s swap!
