GRASSCYCLING CONSERVES WATER AND REDUCES SUMMER
YARD WORK
The
City of San Ramon, in partnership with the Contra Costa Solid Waste
Authority, is once again promoting grasscycling – the time saving,
waste reducing, pollution minimizing and water conserving method to manage your
lawn.
Grasscycling
is the simple practice of leaving your grass clippings on the lawn. This is a
great way to "recycle" grass clippings and return moisture and
nutrients that will benefit your lawn. Grasscycling is also a great way
to avoid the work of grass disposal.
To grasscycle, simply
cut your lawn often enough so that you never cut more then a third of the blade
length (producing 1" or less clippings). For most people, this means
cutting the lawn once every one to two weeks. Clippings will remain on the lawn
but quickly disappear as dehydration and decomposition takes place.
Grasscycling
does not cause thatch or spread diseases and, if done correctly, will not change
the appearance of your lawn. No special equipment is needed but a good
functioning lawn mower (push mowers work fine). For more information, or to
receive free copies of grasscycling brochures, fact sheets or videos,
call the CCCSWA at 925-906-1806, contact the program by e-mail at grasscycle@yahoo.com or
check the grasscycling
web page.
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