Hey earth muffins! One of my favorite parts of the fall season are the changing colors. After they are done showing off their bright reds, oranges, and yellows, they cover your yard once they fall off the trees. Leaf piles are a common site to see this season… After you have jumped in them, what is the most sustainable way to get rid of your leaves? Here are my top recommendations on what to do with leaves once they fall off the trees! π
1. Add them into your compost bin!
If you have any sort of backyard compost bin, you might be able to add them into the mix. Fallen leaves are a great “brown material”. Most backyard compost bins require you to have a mix of green and brown materials, which makes it a great option for turning all the leaves in your yard into great soil for planting in the spring. If you have any other type of compost bin (vermicompost, etc.), you might not be able to put every leaf in there… Do some research and make sure to have the correct balance of organic materials for your composting.
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