Costumes and candy make for a sweet Halloween. Afterward, however, the clutter and litter haunt closets and landfills for years. Wrap up this spooky season with the help of the N.C. Aquarium at Fort Fisher, 900 Loggerhead Road, Kure Beach, by donating gently used costumes and empty candy wrappers. The Aquarium will collect those ninja suits, princess dresses and all other spooky get-ups through Nov. 30. Next fall, families can select new costumes from the donated items as part of a free costume exchange. Also, instead of trashing empty candy wrappers, drop them off at the Aquarium. The Aquarium collects empty wrappers throughout the year and sends them to a recycling partner, TerraCycle, as part of its focus on conservation. This partnership raises money for conservation efforts at the Aquarium.