A question about Clippings

[bilchak]

We have no place in town that accepts grass/shrub clippings or leaves on a load by load basis.

I probably would have to sign up for a trash service that runs about a 100 dollars a month to disspose of this stuff if I can't find a farmer or a farm market that would accept them.

Anyone have any suggestions?

I'm concerned about having a year-round trash service, when I really only need to get rid of lots of stuff during spring clean ups and when I trim shrubs.


Thanks.

[joshua]

hey call up a top soil company,i dump mine at 1 in my area and they mix it in with dirt then let it decompose for awhile then make top soil out of it. guy doesn't even charge but i give him all the dirt work i get.

[bilchak]

The top soil place is about 20 miles away, but I did
find a compost place a bit closer. I'm almost sure they will take them. I'll give them a call tomorrow.

Thanks.

[KirbysLawn]

Shouldn't have any grass clippings. As for leaves find someone with a garden, most will gladly take all you can bring. Everything else burn in your back yard (if legal) and charge a dump fee for your troubles.

[Eric ELM]

Have you thought about mulching? I don't even mulch and I haven't picked up grass for many years. Double blades do wonders. :)

I realize some of your customers might cry to get the clippings picked up, but if you educate them on the value of leaving them, they might change too. I trained all mine. :)

[awm]

Mulch the grass and leaves.Most have to be convinced
but it really is the simple solution.
For sticks and shrubbery,you could get a chipper.
In your situation it would pay off.