Experts forecast a record-breaking Halloween with customer spending expected to reach $2.32 billion. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong/AAP PHOTOS

Decorative spiders, pumpkins and fake cobwebs adorning homes are some of the spooky signs Australians have well and truly embraced Halloween.

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But getting into the spirit can be costly - on the hip pocket and the environment.

Experts have forecast a record-breaking Halloween for customer spending, with the tally on goods and related services expected to reach $2.32 billion between October 25 and 31.

With Halloween falling on a Friday this year,

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