Eco-Friendly Fall Cleanup
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Green Living
As the season of crunchy leaves and crisp weather approaches, check out some quiet and clean approaches for fall cleanup.
Raking leaves is eco-friendly and healthy!
As the season of crunchy leaves and crisp weather approaches, so does raking leaves, clearing gardens, and straightening up yards, all of which create noise and pollution. Here are some quieter and cleaner approaches for fall cleanup.
Compost Your Yard Waste
Almost everything in your yard is compostable so your plant matter doesn't need to be picked up by trash collectors. This website tells what NOT to compost.
- Turn leaves, branches, weeds and garden remains into nutrient-rich soil for next year's garden!
- Add some kitchen waste to the compost (fruit, veggies, tea bags, coffee grinds) to increase your composting yield!
Hire Helpful Hands
- If you don't have much time or energy, gather neighborhood kids to help with the work.
- Reward them with hot cocoa!
Use Hand-powered Tools
- Burn a few calories with rakes, an effective, cheaper alternative to leaf blowers.
- Use manual shears to trim back bushes and prune trees.
- If your lawn is small enough, use hand-powered lawn mowers. Research electric lawn mowers for larger lawns. They are quieter and have a lower environmental impact.
- When using any power tool, consider an electric one over a gasoline-powered one.
