During Grecian times, this would tie into the harvest and fertility and being connected to the earth.
However, today, there is an environmental impact of these celebrations. Like any holiday, there are many materials for costumes and decorations that are produced for Carnaval which can have a negative environmental impact if we are not conscious of what is being produced. In Cadiz, a city in the South of Spain, for example, there have been efforts lately to focus on sustainable costumes and waste reduction.
