Grasscycling

The principle here is: when mowing a lawn, leave the clippings on the grass. They will decompose into humus, releasing natural nutrients back into the soil and improving its ability to retain water. Grasscycling conserves landfill space, while saving you time, work and money (where a power mower is used).

When dry, grass should be cut every five to six days during fast growing periods or when it is about 6 to 8 centimetres high. No more than one-third of the grass blade (2.5 centimetres) should be cut at any time.

It may not be possible to grasscycle with every cut, as some parts of the lawn grow faster than other areas. More grasscycling means fewer bag clippings for the landfill — or an overloaded compost bin.