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Read more about the benefits of mulching lawn clippings.

If you have used herbicides on your lawn, leave clippings after you mow – don’t use as mulch on other plants or add to compost. If your clippings are too long, mulch by mowing several times or rake them off. Leaving clippings on your lawn improves carbon sequestration.

Mowing too short can allow weed seeds to get more sun and increase the chance of germination.ĭecomposed clippings add the equivalent of one fertilizer application to your lawn each year.ĭecomposed clippings improve soil quality and minimize runoff.

To maintain a 3-inch lawn, mow before the grass reaches 4.5 inches tall. Weak grass plants will take longer to recover. Mowing too short or scalping results in stress to the grass plant. Remove no more than 1/3 of the leaf tissue when you mow.

Taller grass means longer roots and greater ability to withstand drought and reach nutrients.

Taller grass shades out weed seeds and keeps soil cooler.

For a typical residential Midwest lawn, maintain a height of 3 inches or higher.

Typically, the species of grasses used in Minnesota lawns are Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and fescues. Proper mowing practices contribute to a healthy lawn and minimal weeds, and, if you leave grass clippings on your lawn, contribute to lawn nutrition. Regular mowing with a sharp mower blade at the proper height will help keep grass growing vigorously and maintain adequate density.

Artificial trees are not collected with yard waste.Lawn mowing is more time consuming than any other lawn-care practice. Remove all ornaments, decorations, and stands before placing at the curb. Trees over six feet should be cut in half. Live Christmas trees can be set out at the curb on your yard waste collection day for recycling.Bundle limbs, palm fronds, and similar items with string.Cans must be waterproof with a tight-fitting lid and have handles on the sides. Cans and bags must be 50 gallons or less and weigh less than 60 pounds each when full. Use your own garbage cans or plastic bags for collection.Limit yard waste to three cubic yards (about one small pickup truckload) per household per week.the night before and no later than 6:00 a.m. Yard waste should be placed at the curb no earlier than 6:00 p.m. Yard waste includes vegetative landscaping material as well as grass, tree, and shrub trimmings, and should not be placed in the garbage or recycling roll cart. Artificial trees are not collected with yard waste. Live Christmas trees can be set out at the curb on your yard waste collection day for recycling. When Thanksgiving and Christmas fall on a regular scheduled day, collection will move one day forward for the rest of the week. Please send an email to (include your name, street address, contact information, and details of the issue or request) or call the Solid Waste Hotline atĮver wonder what exactly happens to your garbage and recyclables when you put them at the curb? Join the Solid Waste Division for a video tour of the Orange County Landfill located in east Orange County.Ĭollection will be provided as scheduled except on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.