Lawn and Garden Care Recycling

Recycle Series: Part V brought to you by Microempowering.org

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, and 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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