Recycling Information

GrassCycling

What is Grasscycling?

It is the practice of leaving grass clippings on the lawn. It is a simple natural approach to yard-care. Use a lawnmower with a mulching blade to breakdown grass clippings and leaves then let them fall back on the lawn. Grass clippings are 75 to 85 percent water.

Why Grasscycle?

Reduce Waste: reduces the use of plastic bags, landfill space and space in your brown cart
Save Water: Grass clippings are 75 to 85 percent water and decompose quickly which returns that moisture to the soil.
Healthier Lawns: as the grass clippings breakdown, they slowly release nutrients (nitrogen potassium, and phosphorus) baxk into the soil.
Save Money: Reduces the need to buy fertilizer and the need for watering because grass clippings are mostly water and nutrients.

Basic Rules of Grasscycling:

Set your lawnmower to cut no more than 1/3 of the length of the grass blade to ensure roots will grow. Deep roots will keep your grass from needing frequent watering during the dry summer months. Tip: Grass grew too high? Mowing over the clippings a second time produces smaller pieces.
Mow your lawn only when it is dry to prevent grass clippings from clumping. Tip: Have excess amount of clippings? Grass clippings are great addition to a backyard compost pile
Only use sharp mower blades. Dull blades tear grass and weaken it making it prone to diseases and invading weeds

Composting - Earth Mix

Composting is easy! Composting is a practical and natural way to turn your kitchen scrapes, grass, leaves, and other yard waste into a nutrient rich mixture you can use to enrich the soil. Learn More >>

Top 3 Reasons for using Mulch

Mulch is a dependable material used to protect the soil or inhibit weed growth by covering the ground. Mulch can be benefit your lawn and garden by preventing erosion, suppressing weeds, retaining soil moisture and moderating soil temperature.

Use in the spring in flower beds to dress up with a manicured look. As the mulch decomposes it adds nutrients to the soil.
Use in the fall as surface mulch to prevent the highly injurious effects of freezing and thawing during the winter and early spring
Mix with sand to be used as top dressing or organic soil amendment.
* Information Courtesy of Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

Residents can pick up free course mulch and fine mulch at $0.03 per pound at the Bitters Brush Recycling Center.

Recycling Education

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Recycling Drop-off Centers

Residents are encouraged to recycle all types of materials. Get information on locating recycling centers in your area.
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