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A waste stream analysis at Brooks Landfill revealed
that 24% of residential garbage was yard waste.
Of the many items that make up yard waste, homeowners can easily
manage grass clippings and fallen leaves.
What do I do with my grass clippings?
Let grass clippings fall back
to the lawn by mulch mowing. Mulch
mowing is a quick and easy way to mow.
Why stop to empty the lawnmower bag?
Why drag those heavy bags of clippings to the curb? Mulch mowing does not cause thatch. In fact, small amounts of nutrients are returned to the soil
as the grass clippings decompose. If
you prefer the look of a mowed lawn free of grass clippings, continue to
catch your clippings and add them to a compost
pile.
What do I do with the leaves I gather?
Experts at Kansas State Research and Extension report that up to three inches of leaves can be mulch mowed back into the lawn without affecting the
quality of the turf. Yards that
feature mature trees may generate more than three inches of leaves each
season. These leaves can be
picked up using a lawn mower with the bag attached.
Lawn mowers will break the leaves into tiny particles that can be
spread around trees and shrubs or added to a compost
pile.
What do I do with tree and shrub branches?
Cut
these branches into three to four foot lengths, bundle them with a heavy
string or twine. Place these
bundles at curbside. Your trash
hauler will pick them up.
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