Lawn and Garden Care Recycling
Recycle Series: Part V
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Recycling Natural Materials
❧Recycling isn’t restricted to
mercury or plastic.
❧It’s possible to recycle
natural materials, which
can be found in places like
your kitchen and lawn.
❧A bonus of this type of
recycling is that you can
minimize the amount of
fertilizers, weed killers, and
pesticides used by using
green alternatives.

Utilize Lawn Clippings
❧When mowing your
lawn, leave clippings on
the lawn instead of
disposing of them.
❧The clippings will
decompose and provide
nitrogen for the soil;
therefore, offering you
the option to reduce, or
even eliminate the use of
fertilizers.

Composting
❧Kitchen
scraps, leaves, garden
trimmings, and weeds
can all be used for
composting.
❧Using rich, nutrient filled
compost on lawns and
gardens keeps plants
naturally
healthy, eliminating the
need for fertilizers and
pesticides.

Alternatives for your Lawn & Garden
❧Reduce your use of
fertilizers and
pesticides by choosing
to plant shrubs and
flowers that are
resistant to disease
and pests.
❧You can also find grass
blends that require
less
maintenance, water, a
nd fertilizer.

Alternatives for your Lawn & Garden
❧Purchase
fertilizers, pesticides,
and weed controllers
that are organic or
made with less toxic
ingredients.

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