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Bagging Leaves And Throwing Them Away? Here's An Idea: Don't

Each fall, millions of Americans spend their weekends raking leaves into neat piles, stuffing them into plastic bags, and hauling them to the curb for disposal. It feels productive, responsible, and ...
Kansas City Star

What to do with lawn full of leaves? Before raking and bagging, consider these methods

Avoid the urge to blow or sweep leaves out into the street. Letting nature take care of the leaves can cause lasting, substantial problems downstream. Leaves clog storm drain intakes, and cause street ...
Post and Courier

Bag, mulch, or compost: What to do with leaves – and why it matters

As fall leaves begin to blanket Lowcountry yards, local stormwater experts are reminding residents that what happens on the ground doesn’t stay there. When heavy rain falls, anything left in the ...
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Mulching vs. bagging grass: Which method is better for your lawn?

Here's how to figure out if you should mulch or bag grass clippings whenever you mow. Mulching lawn clippings enriches soil with nutrients and boosts carbon sequestration. Bagging clippings prevents ...
The Florida Times-Union

Instead of bagging up those leaves, try composting. Here's how to get started

Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...
Staten Island Advance

DSNY unveils their new large-scale compost bagging machine in Fresh Kills

STATEN ISLAND N.Y. –– The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) kicks off International Compost Awareness Week by unveiling a large-scale compost bagging machine. The Hamer Fischbein 2090, located at the ...