If yard waste, such as leaves, grass clippings, weeds, prunings, brush and small twigs, is disposed of along a creek or in a storm drain, it can have a negative impact on the community.
What Can You Do?
> Never allow yard waste to be washed down or put into storm drains
> Do not sweep or blow grass clippings along the street or into a storm drain
> Do not dump grass or yard waste onto a creek bank or area where it will be washed into creeks and rivers
> Control soil erosion on your property by planting native trees and ground cover to stabilize erosion prone areas
> Compost leaves, brush, grass clippings and other yard waste
> Mow grass higher and leave grass clippings on the lawn to retain moisture and provide nutrients to the soil as they decompose
> Do not overwater your lawn or garden. This may increase leaching of fertilizers to ground and surface water.
More information at:
http://www.stlmsd.com/educationoutreach/bestpractices/Yard%20Waste
Monday, February 28, 2011
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Yard waste should be part of the overall Solid Waste/Recycle mandatory service. Yard Waste is waste, and should be handled accordingly and on a mandatory basis.
ReplyDeleteWho are we supposed to go to report people throwing yard waste into storm sewers or into the streets? No one you contact seems to be interested.
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