What are some the benefits of recycling grass clippings?
- Grass clippings promote better growth by returning essential plant nutrients to the lawn.
- Grass clippings keep the soil cooler and help maintain soil moisture. They also enhance topsoil development and improve soil structure.
- Recycling grass clippings frees up valuable landfill space and reduces landfill methane gas and leachate problems.
- You no longer need to purchase expensive trash bags.
- Recycling grass clippings saves time and money spent on commercial fertilizers.
- You’ll eliminate physical injuries caused by bagging, lifting and carrying grass clippings.
Residents are encouraged to recycle their grass clippings as an alternative option to disposal. Grass clippings are 100% recyclable, which means you can put them directly back into your soil. This helps your lawn, helps the environment and makes mowing your lawn easier and faster. Grass clippings can be used in a number of ways for fertilization, lawn care, mulching, and composting.
