Environment and Natural Resources » Waste Management
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EP10
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Grass Recycling
Up to 25 percent of your lawn’s fertilizer needs are supplied by clippings left on the lawn. Clippings do not contribute to thatch. Save time, money, landfill space by leaving clippings on lawn.
$0.09
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EP6
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Quick Composting
Recipe for quick composting: 4 to 5 parts of organic materials to be composted; leaves, grass clippings, etc. plus 1 part of garden soil, along with nitrogen containing fertilizer.
$0.15
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EP14
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Wood Ashes from the Fireplace
Ashes from your fireplace or woodstove contain potash. If you bought ashes as a commercial fertilizer, the bag would be
marked 0-1.5-8: nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium percentages.
$0.09
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EP7
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Direct Application of Organic Materials
Organic materials can be directly applied to garden soil and incorporated with a plow or tiller, allowing the decomposition to occur in soil rather than the compost pile.
$0.09
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EP4
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Using Compost
Compost can be beneficial in horticultural applications: Fertilization and soil improvement with organic matter, compost at planting, mulching, potting mix, top dressing for lawns.
$0.15
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