Don’t waste your yard waste! Not only can it be used to enrich your soil and boost the beauty of your landscaping— but it can actually harm your yard and the health of the planet if disposed of improperly!
Instead of sending organic waste and left-over building materials to the landfill, improve your life and livelihood by choosing to repurpose it in these three ways:
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If you are not composting your organic waste or turning it into mulch, you are wasting an opportunity to enhance the beauty of your yard and the weight of your wallet. Other materials that are often thrown away can be put back into the community by simply dropping them off at a recycling center for landscaping and hardscaping waste. This will benefit businesses and consumers alike by allowing materials to be recirculated into new products and construction projects.
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Start a Compost Pile
Create a compost pile on your property, and you will ensure that your soil stays nutrient-rich while nothing goes to waste. As long as you properly set up your pile, you will be able to add all things organic to it, including yard waste and food scraps— returning precious resources to your soil and saving money in the process.
Once your waste breaks down into compost, it will act as both a fertilizer and pesticide, improving plant growth in your garden and landscaping. This will help you save money on lawn care, improve the appearance of your yard, and prevent harmful chemicals from seeping into the ecosystem surrounding your community.
Begin your composting journey by learning its benefits and best practices:
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Turn It into Mulch
Mulch adds beauty and nourishment to flower beds and other natural features of a property. It is easier to create than a compost pile and will still similarly enrich your soil. In addition, it can be used to control erosion and protect the roots and bulbs of certain plants from common weeds and disease.
Making mulch out of lighter yard waste such as leaves is as simple as munching them up with a mower. To make mulch out of wood scraps, you may want to rent a wood chipper. If you find that your DIY product doesn’t provide sufficient coverage, give your plants a little extra love by buying more mulch from a landscaping center.
Find out how mulch can help you maintain your yard, as well as how to make it:
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Rent a Recycling Bin
Outside of organic matter, most other materials typically found in yards can be recycled. Keeping a recycling bin on your property is a convenient way to keep both your yard clean and conscience clear when it comes to the environment.
Countless disposal services are somewhat reckless when it comes to the environment, so be sure to seek out an eco-friendly waste management company when renting a recycling bin. During times when you know your projects will be producing additional waste, renting a dumpster from one of these companies will make it easier to stay clean and green.
Realize just how important recycling is and inspire yourself to start separating your waste:
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When disposing of your yard waste, it is important not to leave it out, bag it, or put it in a regular trash can. Doing so can cause detrimental damage to both your household and home planet:
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Pile It Up on Your Lawn
Leaving your yard waste to decompose on your lawn will not only negatively affect the aesthetic and health of your yard but also add to your carbon footprint.
Learn how to get your lawn as lush as possible from experienced and enthusiastic lawn care experts:
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Put Organic Waste in Bags
Bagging your organic waste is a bad idea— It will prevent precious resources from returning to where they belong and potentially deprive future generations of nourishment.
Bag smarter— Find out what alternatives there are to plastic, as well as where they are available:
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Send It to the Landfill
When you send your organic waste to the landfill, you are not only throwing away a piece of Mother Nature but adding more methane to her atmosphere.
Learn easy ways to help lower landfill waste levels in your everyday life:
Don’t throw away your yard waste— Harness it to help create a healthier sanctuary for those that inhabit your home and your planet:
Start responsibly recycling waste from your yard and other parts of your property today by composting, making mulch, and recycling— In addition to supporting the health of your yard, you will support the health of humanity for generations to come.
“There is no such thing as ‘away.’ When we throw anything away, it must go somewhere” —Annie Leonard
