Grass recycling is a simple and natural approach to lawn care. Grass clippings are 75% to 85% water. When you mow regularly, grass clippings quickly decompose and release nutrients to fertilize the lawn. Proper mowing, watering and fertilizing of a lawn results in moderate turf growth, yet still produces a healthy green lawn. Grass recycling helps reduce fertilizer and water usage, which can protect local streams, rivers and the ocean from pollution, since runoff from yards and gardens can contain fertilizers and pesticides. Also, since you don't have to bag your clippings, mowing time is reduced.

California lawns can generate approximately 300 to 400 pounds of grass clippings per 1000 square feet annually, depending on turf variety, environmental conditions, and turf management practices. This can amount to over eight tons per acre per year! Grass recycling reduces the amount of clippings going into landfills by recycling this valuable, nutrient rich material right in your own backyard!

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