Call the Recycling Hotline for more information, 747-0242. Composting yard and garden waste protects our air, land and water resources while providing a rich garden fertilizer. For workshop dates and locations, contact the Recycling Hotline at 747-0242. Some residents are choosing to chip their debris. Chippers may be rented or a chipping service hired to take care of your material.
Wood chips make excellent mulch around trees and shrubs and can also be used to soften garden paths.
By mulching, we can easily put nature's recycling system to work in our own backyard. Spread yard and garden debris around shrubs, trees, and other plantings. Mulching keeps the soil loose and moist, smothers weeds, prevents soil loss and releases nutrients as it decomposes. Grass clippings break down quickly into a natural fertilizer and will not cause thatch. Consider updating to a mulching mower to eliminate the need for grass clipping disposal.