Scots are being warned against a harmful trend known as "pumpkin dumping" that involves disposing gourds in the woods.
Jack-o-lanterns are a spooky staple, but there is always the question of what to do with them after the night has passed. Many people's first instinct is to throw them right in the bin, but this adds up to a huge waste, as an estimated eight million pumpkins are dumped in the UK annually.
According to conservationists, throwing pumpkins away into wild spaces can be bad for woodland animals like hedgehogs and can attract unwanted vermin.
