Since 1960, Americans have cut in half the amount of grass, leaves and tree trimmings sent to landfills. The majority of this reduction is due to composting yard waste. While this is good news for the environment and even better news for gardeners wishing to amend their soil, approximately 12% of municipal solid waste still contains these materials. There is more that can be done to keep these materials out of landfills. Ways to Reduce Lawn Waste One of the best ways to keep grass clippings out of landfills is by grasscycling. Instead of picking up grass clippings, they are mulched and left on the lawn. Studies show this practice does not create more thatch in the turf, and in fact grasscycling provides several benefits: To get these benefits from grasscycling, mow the lawn at the proper height and remove no more than 1/3 of the blade each time the […]
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