Yard Trimmings
Keep in Your Yard and Out of Landfills

Yard trimmings take up 30% of landfills.

• Recycling yard trimmings is an easy way to slow down landfill consumption.
• When you mow, rake leaves, and trim plants and trees, you end up with a valuable natural fertilizer.

• Bag yard trimmings separately from trash in neighborhoods offering pick up.
• Practice 'GrassCycling':leave mowed clippings on the lawn to add organic matter and improve the      soil.
• Landscape with heat and drought resistant local plants. They need less expense, water and upkeep.

Water Conservation
A Fluid Resource

Water is a limited natural resource and should be used very conservatively.

• Lawns only need one inch of water every 5 days.
• Trees, shrubs and ground covers need water
  monthly.

• Water early in the morning.
• Use drip irrigation.
• Avoid wasting water on sidewalks
  and the street.

Composting
Mother Nature Knows Best

Trees drop leaves; plants die; grass clippings stay on the lawn. Over time, the organic matter breaks down and decomposes. The result is a rich, dark brown, soil-like material called compost.

• Retain soil moisture and save water and fertilizer.
• Improve the yield of fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs.
• Recycle nutrients into soil and protect plants from disease.
• Reuse trimmings and save landfill space.

• Start and maintain a compost pile.
• Visit www.Compost101.com for more information.