A beautiful yard can enhance any home, but it also can create a large amount of waste. Yard waste contributes 15-20% of the waste put into landfills. The video demonstrates that leaving clippings on the lawn will save time, reduce waste and return nutrients to the soil. By composting other yard wastes, one creates a valuable natural fertilizer and soil amendment with little effort. Simple guidelines are given and demonstrated. Available for loan.
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Illinois Department of Energy and Natural Resources
Residential Yardwaste: A Homeowner’s Guide to a Better Lawn
Posted: September 11, 2019 by MAEE Administration
Category: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
A beautiful yard can enhance any home, but it also can create a large amount of waste. Yard waste contributes 15-20% of the waste put into landfills. The video demonstrates that leaving clippings on the lawn will save time, reduce waste and return nutrients to the soil. By composting other yard wastes, one creates a valuable natural fertilizer and soil amendment with little effort. Simple guidelines are given and demonstrated. Available for loan.