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Bagging Leaves And Throwing Them Away? Here's An Idea: Don't

Each fall, millions of Americans spend their weekends raking leaves into neat piles, stuffing them into plastic bags, and hauling them to the curb for disposal. It feels productive, responsible, and ...
The Florida Times-Union

Instead of bagging up those leaves, try composting. Here's how to get started

Fall is a perfect time to consider composting. As our days get cooler and shorter, deciduous trees like oaks, maples, and sweetgums will begin to shed their leaves. The swamp chestnut oak in my front ...
Kansas City Star

What to do with lawn full of leaves? Before raking and bagging, consider these methods

Avoid the urge to blow or sweep leaves out into the street. Letting nature take care of the leaves can cause lasting, substantial problems downstream. Leaves clog storm drain intakes, and cause street ...
Staten Island Advance

DSNY unveils their new large-scale compost bagging machine in Fresh Kills

STATEN ISLAND N.Y. –– The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) kicks off International Compost Awareness Week by unveiling a large-scale compost bagging machine. The Hamer Fischbein 2090, located at the ...
dailyfreeman.com

Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency steps up composting effort

TOWN OF ULSTER, N.Y. >> The Ulster County Resource Recovery Agency is looking to buy bagging equipment that will help the agency take advantage of a popular composting program. Agency Executive ...