Sustainable Fall Decor For Your Zero Waste Home
Ditch the plastic pumpkins and over-the-top hauls, and cozy up your zero-waste home with sustainable fall decor, seasonal scents, and DIY ideas.
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So you're pumpkin spicing everything? You’ve got your fuzzy socks on and tea in hand? You’ve wrapped yourself in a cozy blanket and plan to stay there for the foreseeable?
We get it, we’re excited it's fall too.
But before you hit add to cart on a full cartload of plastic pumpkins and polyester spiderwebs, let’s talk about the trend of overhauling your home for every season.
Spoiler: you don’t actually need plastic ghosts hanging from every corner or brand-new everything to feel autumnal. That’s an over-consumerist myth cooked up by social media feeds (ahem, that includes your Pinterest board!) that make it look like everyone has a “fall haul” bigger than the actual pumpkin patch.
That said, we’re not here to deny the charm of soft blankets and seasonal scents, and we’re not about to suck the joy out of the season! Oh no, instead, we’re here with a conscious guide to fall decor: the kind that’s sustainable, reusable, and doesn’t make your home look like a Spirit Halloween exploded.
Fall Decor: An Overconsumption Nightmare?
Seasonal home overhauls are big business. In fact, Americans spent over $12.2 billion on Halloween in 2023, with $3.9 billion of that on home decor alone.
The scarier part? Most of those plastic pumpkins, polyester webs, single-use cups and plates don’t survive past a season. They end up in landfills or, worse, breaking down into microplastics that hang around longer than a vampire in a B-movie.
With Halloween already causing a huge spike in household waste, and fast-fashion trends speeding up each season, you’ve got a cycle of overconsumption that’s more exhausting than a pumpkin spice latte crash.
The truth: you don’t need to buy a whole new identity for your living room every October. A zero waste home can still feel cozy, festive, and seasonal without chasing every trend.
Zero Waste Home: A Better Approach to Fall Decor
So how do you nail fall vibes without filling your attic (or landfill) with plastic junk? The secret is choosing timeless, reusable items that bring warmth and comfort year after year, whispering ‘happy fall’ rather than shouting ‘HALLOWEENNN’ louder than the trick or treaters at your door.
Candles & Diffusers
Because what's fall without candlelight?
1. Spa Candle Refill Set
Three clean-burning candles designed for your seasonal self-care rituals. Refill instead of rebuy, and keep the glow going beyond the season.
View Details2. Firelane Soy Candle – 11oz
Just the right amount of woody and moody, this candle is made from hand-poured soy wax, natural fragrance oils, and a wooden wick ethically sourced from FSC-certified forests in partnership with Trees.org.
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3. Amber and Moss Reed Diffuser
Fills your home with earthy fall vibes. The blend of oils is lovingly poured into a rustic amber glass bottle, with a Kraft paper label and eco-friendly rattan reeds.
View Details4. Ceramic Essential Oil Diffuser
This cozy stone-like diffuser pairs perfectly with Juniper Ridge’s essential oils, with fall blends like Redwood Mist and Desert Cedar.
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5. Juniper Ridge Incense
Perfect for when you want the whole house to smell like a woody and witchy spell, these incense sticks are crafted from sustainably sourced plant sap found in mountains, coast, deserts, and forests.
View DetailsBlankets, Throws & Bedding
Wrap yourself up, nice and snug!
6. Catalina Plaid Throw
All Sundream throws are made from recycled textiles, helping divert waste from landfills and reduce demand for virgin materials. We love this muted and subtly seasonal design!
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7. Pacific Plaid Throw
The Pacific Plaid Throw combines muted blue and grey tones with the same sustainable construction. Handwoven from recycled textiles in Mexico, it brings an outdoorsy plaid palette that works year-round, while supporting artisan communities and low-impact manufacturing.
View Details8. 70s Throw
The 70s Throw offers retro autumnal colors and the same artisan-woven, recycled textile construction. Perfect for adding a pop of vintage warmth to your fall decor.
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9. Blissful CleanBamboo® Waffle Throw Blanket
The Waffle Throw is woven with premium long-staple organic cotton featuring a double-stitch binding. Exceptionally soft, breathable, and certified STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX, it brings elegance to any room and luxury to every snuggle.
View Details10. Linen+ Sheet Set
Crafted from OEKO-TEX 100 Standard certified linen (absent of harmful chemicals), this mustard Linen Bedding Set brings a cozy seasonal color to your bedroom.
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Bathroom & Kitchen
Add some splashes of seasonal colors, without going too OTT!
11. Waffle Towel 2-Pack
These Waffle Towels are crafted from eco-friendly CleanBamboo™ that’s gentle on delicate skin. We love the rich sumac shade - it echoes crisp autumn leaves, bringing seasonal warmth to your bathroom routine!
View Details12. 16 oz. Stoneware Mug
Perfect for every season but especially for cozy herbal teas and pumpkin-spiced lattes! The Nightfall Blue Potters Ceramic Mug is made from natural ceramic stoneware. Each mug is uniquely crafted, just right for sipping something warm on chilly fall mornings.
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By choosing pieces like these, you’re building a foundation of fall vibes you can unpack year after year — not landfill filler that vanishes after one spooky season.
5 Fall Decor DIYs To Try
Want to get crafty? Fall is the perfect excuse. And DIY decor is not only budget-friendly, it’s way more fun (and less wasteful) than buying a cartload of plastic bats. Here are a few ideas:
1. Crayon Leaf Rubbings
Using Beeswax Crayons, collect leaves outside, place paper over them, and rub away to create autumnal art. Frame them for instant wall decor.
2. Earth Paint Pumpkins
Skip the plastic paint sets. Use Natural Earth Paints to decorate pumpkins (real ones you’ll later compost or eat).
3. Beeswax Candle Rolling
With the Beeswax Candle Making Kit, you can roll your own cozy candles. A craft project and home decor!
4. Foraged Centerpieces
Take a walk, gather pinecones, twigs, and leaves, and create a rustic table centrepiece. No need for plastic florals when nature’s free.
5. Upcycled Jars as Lanterns
Clean out old jars, drop in a tealight (or one of your DIY beeswax candles), and voilà: instant autumn ambience. Add some twine or pressed leaves for flair.
Final Thoughts
You don’t need to gut your bank account (or fill a landfill) to give your home fall vibes. Overconsumption might be trendy on social media, but the real cozy magic is in timeless pieces, reusable swaps, and a few DIY touches.
A zero waste home isn’t about saying no to seasonal joy, it’s about saying yes to conscious choices that make your space warm, inviting, and sustainable year after year.
So light a refillable candle, wrap up in a plaid throw, bake something cinnamony, and enjoy the season, zero waste style.
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