Grass-Cycling
So I imagine by now you’ve busted out your lawn mower and have started the yearly ritual of blasting down that patch of green in your front yard. You know, standing behind a raging motor, breathing in the delicious fumes, bagging up the grass clippings, etc., etc. Well, ladies and gents, I’m here to tell you about Grass-Cycling! That is, leaving the grass clippings on the lawn. GASP! Blasphemy! “Why would I want to do that?” you say. Well, according to this government website about Grass-Cycling from the city of Philapdelphia, there are plenty of good reasons.
DID YOU KNOW: that a 40 by 100 foot lawn produces about 1,200 pounds - nearly 50 bags - of grass clippings each year? Think of the time, money, and effort it takes to bag all those clippings. Why go through all that hassle when it’s not necessary? Furthermore, you throw away $75.00 of your tax money with those 50 bags because of unnecessary collection and disposal costs. You can have a healthy green lawn and lower your City’s expenses by leaving grass clippings where they fall.
Also, another thing to consider is trading in that gas-guzzling power mower for an eco-friendly reel mower. Using a reel mower means less noise, less pollution, and less money spent on gas
August 27th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
doesn’t the clippings just build up in the grass and have to be raked out anyway?
October 6th, 2007 at 9:14 pm
The grass clippings breakdown and feed the lawn. I have used a mulching mower for years and bag the grass only once a year to feed my compost pile. You shouldn’t have to pick up your grass clippings unless you wait too long and have to cut the grass when it’s really tall.