Ten Ways to Collect Yard Waste

One of the many chores homeowners have during the year is to collect yard waste. The yard waste you collect is usually tossed garbage, branches and twigs, weeds, leaves or the occasional dead bird. Some general recommendations on how to collect yard waste.

To Collect Yard Waste

General Garbage - a small garbage can and bag handles this issue well; simply pick up anything not grass.

Twigs, Branches and Brush - this is another form of yard waste which collects. Place these in a barrel each time you mow the grass and then either burn or tie them and put curbside.

Leaves and Weeds - mow over them when mowing the grass. You can also rake everything onto a tarp and tie up for disposal, or try composting in a bin.

Dead Animals - this yard waste is harder to collect. Find yard gloves, a shovel and a plastic bag. Lay out the plastic bag next to the animal, quickly scoop the animal onto the shovel and place into the bag; tie the bag up, and put out for disposal with the garbage. Rinse off the shovel and wash the gloves.

Cans, Bottles, and Recycling - search the edges of the yard picking up all cans and bottles. Put out for recycling during the week.

Pet Poop - using a plastic bag, gloves and a shovel, scoop up anything found in the yard. Look along the edges of the yard as well. Wash the shovel and gloves, and toss the bag into the garbage.

Household Junk - this is easy yard waste to collect. This includes damaged chairs, batteries, and old lawnmowers. Divide everything into two piles, garbage and scrap. Dispose of accordingly.

Other Ways

Use leaves as ground cover around tree roots and shrubs - simply place a layer of dead leaves around the base to keep roots safe in Winter

Use pinecones as birdfeeders - place seeds inside the open pinecone and hang from a branch.

Use large branches and rocks as borders - place around flowerbeds and gardens as natural border.

These are just a few ideas of how to collect and use yard waste laying around.