In a recent Facebook update, the Willoughby City Council encouraged residents to celebrate Halloween in a manner that is both enjoyable and considerate of local wildlife.

“We love witnessing the emergence of spooky and inventive decorations in our neighborhoods during this season,” the message stated.

However, the council reminded everyone that while faux spiderwebs add a chilling touch, they pose risks to birds and other wildlife.

The post cautioned that animals might become ensnared in these decorations or mistakenly ingest them, thinking they are food.

“By working together, we can embrace the spooky spirit of the season without frightening away our feathered and furry friends,” the council concluded.

Inner West Council joined the call as well, posting a video to Facebook.

Instead of synthetic cobwebs, fishing line, plastic rope and string, or balloons, they urged residents to use materials like straw, organic cotton wool, sticks and twigs, leaves and pumpkins, and upcycled or reusable decorations.

People in NSW cannot be fined or penalised for decorating their homes unless those decorations can be presumed to be offensive or a hazard.

However, littering certainly is an offence, so residents are advised to keep their decorations neat and clean up after the holiday is over.