Tired of pigeon droppings littering your windows and balconies all the time? This is a great trick that will change your life!

With technological advancements, compact discs have become obsolete nowadays. From now on, we gladly swapped them out for USB keys and other MP3 players. There is no way to throw them in the trash. Are you a music lover and have an impressive CD collection at home? Do you have a garden or an orchard? Good news, you can recycle them in a totally unexpected way.

Why hang CDs or DVDs on garden trees?

CDs hung on trees – Source: spm

For some time now, in the neighborhood, it has been common for you to see CDs hanging from the neighbors’ trees. Lightly scratched, these old discs adorn the foliage, tied with a thin fishing line. Is this a new decorative trend? Not at all.

In truth, hanging these contraptions over everything is a very effective and clever way to scare away birds, hares and deer. As you may know, these animals often prowl around plantations: they sneak into gardens and orchards in search of food, which is a very annoying situation, as your orchard is often in a sorry state. However, you are too busy to monitor or multiply the means of deterrence to scare away these hungry undesirables.

So it’s a big stroke of luck: since you still have a whole range of CDs and DVDs that you no longer need, it’s the perfect time to proceed with smart recycling. The trick is therefore to hang the discs on trees: the slightest gust of wind will set them in motion and spin them. The CDs will thus reflect the sun’s rays and automatically repel any animal that tries to approach them.

NB – It is important to change the location of the disks periodically. Because, after a while, the animals will feel that the flashing light is not dangerous. Therefore, it would be wiser to suspend them from time to time in other strategic locations.

Smart alternative to many toxic repellents

Birds in the garden – Source: spm

It is not, therefore, a new alternative form of design, but a particularly effective technique to overcome the problem of the invasion of these pests.

In particular to scare away the birds that usually perch near their windows and dirty the windows. By hanging CDs on the balcony, it is the ideal deterrent for pigeons, for example, which often populate balconies, creating a lot of nuisance. In addition to being carriers of infectious diseases, their presence is unhealthy. You always have to go behind them to clean the place. Unfortunately, traditional repellents are not always effective and are still toxic to the environment. Not to mention, these unwanted guests always end up coming.

Whether you’re lucky enough to have a garden or the door opens directly onto a patio, you’re also faced with the regular presence of stray cats looking for food. While some people have become accustomed to visiting them and even encourage them to come, others can’t stand the presence of these intruders who often damage plants.

Now you have the perfect solution to keep them away from your home: CDs reflect the sun’s rays, thanks to their shiny material. These puzzling reflexes will immediately deter the felines from approaching. Frightened, they will no longer prowl.