Halloween candy

Seasonal reuse

What items can we take?

We can take any candy that is individually-wrapped and free of Halloween markings

Candy bars

Lollipops

Bagged candy

Boxed candy

What isn’t in this category?

Open candy

Loose candy

Candy wrappers

We can take some plastic candy wrappers in our multi-layer plastic category. Check your multi-layer plastic page for more info!

Baked goods

Halloween candy.

Every Halloween, many families end up with extra candy. Halloween candy could come from kids trick-or-treating and getting too much (on average each trick-or-treater consumes 3 cups of sugar!), or it could come from adults who overestimate the number of trick-or-treaters they will get and are left with candy they hope to not get tempted by in the weeks ahead.

Ridwell will pick any extra candy up so it can do good in the community. Instead of getting stale in your cupboard, leftover candy from your home will go to great local partners working on important missions.

Partnering with Birthday Dreams

Birthday Dreams is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing joy to homeless children with the gift of a Birthday Party. They were founded on the simple principle that children must have this sense of hope, encouragement and belief that there are people who care so that they can weather the storms of their circumstances. One day, their day, to be free of all burdens and just enjoy the excitement of their birthday party.

So far, Birthday Dreams has planned over 6,700 birthday parties. Each Halloween they collect candy from the community to be used at these special events. Any candy that Birthday Dreams can't accept will be donated to local shelters for their clients.

Partnering with Union Gospel Mission

Seattle's Union Gospel Mission started in 1932 to feed and care for those suffering from the Great Depression. They address root causes and break the cycle of homelessness by meeting urgent physical needs, building relationships, and offering long-term recovery programs. Their efforts work to restore dignity and help move people to healthy, thriving lives.