🎃 Spooky Season’s Real Scare: Holiday Plastics

October is here—pumpkin carving, costumes, and sweet treats fill the month. But the scariest part of spooky season isn’t ghosts or goblins… it’s the single-use plastics that creep into our celebrations and end up in Kailua Bay.

👻 Holiday Plastics That Haunt Our Shores Halloween brings an extra surge of throwaway plastics, including: Trick-or-treat candy wrappers (not recyclable!) Plastic party favors and décor Disposable cups, plates, and utensils Many of these items escape the trash, blow down our streets, and flow into storm drains—eventually landing in the ocean.

🦇 Why It Matters in Hawai‘i Here on O‘ahu, we see the impact quickly. Plastics don’t vanish—they just break down into tiny microplastics. These fragments are being found in fish, seabirds, and even the sand beneath our feet. For honu, monk seals, and ‘iwa birds, plastics are more than just unsightly—they’re dangerous.

🕯️ Simple Tricks for a Planet-Friendly Treat This spooky season, swap out the scaries for sustainable choices: Bring a reusable trick-or-treat bag instead of buying a new plastic one. Choose compostable or reusable tableware for parties. DIY or thrift your costumes and decorations. Pick up a few pieces of litter on your beach walk or paddle—every bit counts.

🌊 Let’s Keep Kailua Bay Beautiful At Kailua Beach Adventures, we love a good celebration—but we love our ocean home more. This October, join us in treating Kailua Bay with care by cutting down on spooky-season plastics. Together, we can turn a holiday fright into something bright.