Environment Green » grass clippings http://www.environmentgreen.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 03:34:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Things you can do in your Yard to Help the Environment http://www.environmentgreen.com/things-you-can-do-in-your-yard-to-help-the-environment.html http://www.environmentgreen.com/things-you-can-do-in-your-yard-to-help-the-environment.html#comments Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:08:41 +0000 admin http://www.environmentgreen.com/blog/?p=11 Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.]]> In Your Yard

  • Avoid using leaf blowers and other dust-producing equipment.
  • Use an electric lawn- mower instead of a gas-powered one.
  • Leave grass clippings on the yard-they decompose and return nutrients to the soil.
  • Use recycled wood chips as mulch to keep weeds down, retain moisture and prevent erosion.
  • Use only the required amount of fertilizer.
  • Minimize pesticide use.
  • Create a wildlife habitat in your yard.
  • Water grass early in the morning.
  • Rent or borrow items like ladders, chain saws, party decorations and others that are seldom used.
  • Take actions that use non hazardous components (e.g., to ward off pests, plant marigolds in a garden instead of using pesticide).
  • Put leaves in a compost heap instead of burning them or throwing them away. Yard debris too large for your compost bin should be taken to a yard-debris recycler.

    • [source: (SEQL) Sustainable Environment for Quality of Life - seql.org/100ways.cfm ]

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