Another form of recycling is composting. Composting is the controlled biological decomposition of organic matter, such as food and yard wastes, into humus, a soil-like material. Composting is nature's way of recycling organic wastes into new soil used in vegetable and flower gardens, landscaping, and many other applications. To learn more about composting, click here. Grasscycling, the practice of leaving grass on a lawn after mowing, is an effective way to deal with grass clippings.

Residents may drop off grass clippings, leaves and other organic yard waste at McCoy Sanitation for a fee of $.75 per bag. Material MUST be in an approved biodegradable (paper) bag. Residents wishing to have these items picked up at their residence may contact McCoy Sanitation at 961-4962 to schedule pickup. Cost will be $1 per bag picked up - prepaid stickers are available through McCoy's or at City Hall. All materials must be in approved, biodegradable bags. See similar questions...

Coquitlam residents are invited to bring their extra yard trimmings to Coquitlam Construction Recycling and Yard Trimmings Facility, 1001 United Boulevard (West off King Edward Street). This service will be FREE of charge to Coquitlam Residents with Proof of residency. See similar questions...

Most of the time, the best thing to do with grass clippings is simply leave them alone. Grass clippings less than one inch in length filter down to the soil surface and decompose quickly while forming a nutrient-rich mulch. It's the longer clippings that tend to remain above the lawn, giving your yard an unsightly appearance and smothering the grass beneath. These clippings should be removed. See similar questions...

The Robomower? is a 21-inch cut, triple chamber, dedicated mulching system, and the healthiest way to manage clippings for your lawn. Because we mulch in three separate chambers, we actually mulch more effectively than most conventional mowers, thereby leaving smaller clippings that fall into the grass. These smaller clippings provide for quick decomposition into a natural fertilizer for your lawn. See similar questions...

Yard trimmings are collected year round and should be placed for disposal on the same day that your garbage and recycling is picked up. These bags are manufactured specifically for yard trimmings. They are durable 2 ply kraft paper, and are water resistant. We are aware of the following retailers that carry the bags: Canadian Tire, Home Depot, IGA, London Drugs, Real Canadian Superstore, Rona Home Centers, Safeway, Save-on-Foods and Super Valu. See similar questions...

Answer: If you live in a single-family home, you can put them out for curbside collection in a clear bag or securely tied bundle. If you live in a townhouse or multi-family building (apartment), see Yard & Garden Trimmings Drop-Off Locations. See similar questions...

No. Grass clippings readily decompose when returned to your lawn. This decomposition, returns nutrients back to the soil where they are available to the turfgrass. See similar questions...

Removing the grass clippings each time you mow is unnecessary. You should recycle your clippings back into the turf. Removing the clippings will require an additional 25% more fertilizers to maintain color and quality comparable to that of turf that has had clipping returned with each mowing. See similar questions...

During specific times of the year, the Trash Company will set days aside for yard waste disposal. Otherwise, they can go out in your regular trash. See similar questions...

If you were to pour a quart of oil and a bag of grass clipping down the storm drain at the same time clearly the oil would be the most harmful to storm water. However, most people know not to pour oil down the storm drain but don’t think twice about hosing their yard waste down the storm drain. See similar questions...

Yard waste contributes nutrients, such as nitrogen and phosphorous, which cause unwanted and uncontrolled growth of algae and aquatic weeds. See similar questions...

Place all brush, leaves, grass, trimmings, and tree limbs less than 6 inches in diameter. Do not place palm fronds or palm tree parts, fruit or vegetables, plastic or paper bags, tree limbs greater than 6 inches in diameter, animal waste and dirt. Do not bundle or tie yard trimmings and make sure the lid of the container is closed. See similar questions...

Leaves and grass clippings must be placed in containers or bags (bag weight should not exceed 40 pounds), and should be located with other yard waste collection. See similar questions...

Grass clippings left on the lawn only become a problem if they are too thick. If you mow the lawn before the grass gets overly tall, most of the clippings will not be sufficient to warrant raking. See similar questions...

They sure are. Just make sure that you spread a thin layer of soil between each three-inch layer of clippings. See similar questions...