8. Donate warm-weather clothes to a local shelter
The change of season is a great moment to reevaluate what we own, declutter things, and make space in our homes.
So go through your closet and see what you can donate to the local homeless or women’s shelter.
These people will get a lot more value out of your unused clothes, and it will give your pieces a new life!
Read more:
- How to build a minimalist wardrobe you love?
- Closet declutter checklist: 17 things to get rid of in your closet
9. Carve a pumpkin
One of the best sustainable fall activities most of us love is pumpkin carving.
Unfortunately, doing this can be very wasteful: every year, more than 1.3 billion pumpkins end up in landfills in the United States alone!
But thankfully, we don’t have to contribute to this.
Even better if it’s organic!
Once there, only buy what you need to avoid overconsumption.
After you’ve carved it, roast the seeds and use the pulp to make puree or a pie.
It will make a nutritious meal for you and your family!
If you have too much to eat, freeze it to prevent food waste, and you’ll be able to enjoy it later.
Finally, at the end of fall, compost the pumpkin skin so it returns to the earth.
10. Make our own Halloween costume
If you dress up for Halloween, try not to buy a new costume at the store.
Instead, see if you can create something out of the clothes you already have or with pieces you’ve borrowed or found at the thrift store.
With a little creativity and imagination, we can DIY and create amazing costumes using what we already have.
You can find great ideas on Pinterest or the internet.
This will help you save a lot of money!
11. Bake some treats
One of the coziest sustainable fall activities is baking yummy treats using fall spices.
So refrain from buying them at the store, and enjoy the simple joy of baking them yourself.
12. Make eco-friendly, non-toxic candles
As the days get shorter in the fall, lighting a candle in the evening is a delightful experience.
Unfortunately, most candles at the store are made of paraffin wax, which is derived from petroleum, so they’re not sustainable at all. What’s more, burning paraffin candles releases toxic substances into the air.
Thankfully, we can still burn candles healthily and sustainably if we choose ones made with soy wax, beeswax, or carnauba wax. Making them yourself is a great sustainable fall activity you might want to try!
You can learn how to do it on this website.
Read more:
- 7 best non-toxic candles to create a cozy atmosphere in your home
- 12 best non-toxic candles on Amazon to make our homes cozy
- 8 best phthalate-free, non-toxic fall candles for safe autumn scents
13. Learn to knit
When fall rolls around, it means that sweater season is back.
While we can buy sweaters in an eco-friendly way by getting them used or from a sustainable clothing brand, we can also learn to knit them ourselves.
Knitting is a mindful activity that will help you slow down and enjoy the present moment.
14. Go to the farmers’ market
One of the most impactful things you can do to help the environment is to buy your food locally.
An easy way to do that is to go to the farmers’ market if you have one where you live.
You will be able to stock up on delicious seasonal and local food, which has not traveled thousands of miles to arrive in your home.
Some farmers’ markets even sell organic produce, which is even better!
15. Make soups
To warm both your body and soul, get into the habit of making good hearty soups at least once a week during the fall season.
16. Go foraging for mushrooms
If you know how to identify edible mushrooms, why don’t you go foraging for them this fall?
Mushrooms are incredibly nutritious and contain many important minerals and vitamins.
17. Have a sustainable Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is right around the corner.
Unfortunately, this holiday often comes with a lot of food waste.
About 200 million pounds of turkey meat are thrown away at Thanksgiving each year!
This fall, make Thanksgiving as sustainable as possible by not going overboard and not cooking too much food if you’re hosting.
Ideally, use local and organic food, and serve your dishes on reusable plates with metal cutlery.
Also, consider reducing the amount of meat there is in your dishes.
After dinner, put away any leftovers so you can eat them the following days.
Final thoughts on these sustainable fall activities
I hope this list of 17 sustainable fall activities inspired you to welcome the season in an eco-friendly way. With these fun ideas, you should be able to enjoy fall to the fullest and cozy up before the cold winter months arrive, all without harming the planet!