Dangers of Fake Spider Webs as Halloween Decorations

Many homeowners have already begun to decorate their homes and yards for Halloween. This is  just a note of caution to consider all forms of wildlife that may inhabit or visit your yard while you are preparing to decorate.

Every year, birds from the size of hummingbirds to owls become entangled in seemingly harmless decorations. Fake spider webs can also be detrimental to small mammals such as chipmunks and squirrels. Even the insects that play a crucial role in keeping our ecosystem healthy can be affected.

Often, if wildlife is not injured when they first enter the fake web, they almost always sustain injuries while attempting to free themselves from the sticky material. So, for this Spooky Season (and future ones), ditch the fake webs to help keep the birds, insects, and other critters safe from harm.

NOTE: Many of us, including this writer, have been guilty of using the fake webs to help create a spooky atmosphere. Mine have now been consigned to the garbage pail. We hope yours have as well.

Have a safe and happy Halloween. Small children should always be accompanied by an adult, 
 

Yard Waste Collection

Our yard waste will be collected weekly until the beginning of December. Our final day for yard waste pickup in 2023 will be on Monday, December 4. 

Acceptable yard waste items

• Leaves and yard rakings with debris
• Tree trimmings, branches
• Brush, hedge trimmings
• Household and garden plants
• Please remove excess soil from roots before disposal
• Halloween pumpkins (without the candle).

Remember that yard waste should be in either paper yard waste bags or an open container (e.g. an old garbage can). For further information on using bins and containers for yard waste, go to https://www.peelregion.ca/waste/yard-waste.