Eliminating the time and effort it takes to bag clippings further shortens the mowing time.ģ. Cutting grass before it is overgrown is easier and faster. Isn't it more work to mow the lawn often enough to keep the clippings short? Thatch is most often caused by over-watering and over-fertilizing.Ģ. Thatch is an accumulation of the "woody" parts of the grass plant: stems, roots and stolons, not the clippings. This helps develop a deeper root system which is a natural defense against weeds, disease and drought.ĭuring fast growing periods you may have to cut the grass every four to seven days Common Questions How To "Leave It On The Lawn"Īllow your grass to grow to three inches and then cut no more than one inch off the top. Grass clippings can account for as much as 10% of the garbage we produce. Reduces the amount of garbage you throw out. Since the grass is no longer bagged, fewer stops are required. Leaving grass clippings on the lawn returns nutrients to the soil resulting in healthier turf. This is also good for you (lower fertilizer costs). Grass clippings are 80% water and contain 2- 4% nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and other nutrients. Why not try to "Leave It On The Lawn!" It will:īenefits the environment by reducing the amount and frequency of fertilizer application. How do you dispose of grass clippings after mowing the lawn? Do you. Leave it on the Lawn Grass Recycling Lawn Care Waste Reduction Tips Learn more about our Waste Collection By-law 7812-21. Visit the Whitby's Anti-Litter App to sign-up for for a clean up. Interested in adopting a park, trail or road or simply hosting a cleanup event? We can help! The Town supports individuals and groups who would like to help keep Whitby clean and green. Litter Cleanups & Adopt, Park, Trail & Road Program Visit the Region of Durham to learn more about accepted items, locations, hours of operation, fees, items and more. The Region of Durham operates a number of waste management facilities. View the Region of Durham's special events in Waste Management, including Reuse Days, Compost giveaway events, electronic waste collection events and household hazardous waste collection events. On collection day, please place your waste on a cleared space at the end of your driveway. Please respect physical distancing and do not approach collection staff closer than two metres.ĭuring the winter, please do not place your garbage, green bins, blue bins or special collections on snowbanks, icy patches, or on the roadway, as this could pose safety concerns to collection staff. Please help protect our waste collection staff by securely bagging all your waste (green bin organics and garbage). Learn how to safely disposal of needles and syringes (medical sharps). Help keep your staff safe, and put these sharp items in a cardboard box, tape it closed, label the box with the word “Sharp” and place it beside your regular garbage. Sharp items like broken glass, knives and razors blades can cause serious injury to collection staff. Next year (in May 2023) - you can download and print your schedule from the Town's website or visit any Town facility to pickup a printed schedule, however the best way to get the schedule will be through Whitby's Waste Buddy App!ĭownload the 2022/2023 Waste Collection Calendar Guideĭownload the 2021/2022 Waste Collection Calendar Guide Staff safety at the curb The results of this survey showed strong support to go paperless.įor those that still prefer a paper schedule, don't panic, we will have options for you. Next year we will be going paperless with the calendar in an effort to reduce our carbon impacts! This decision was done in consultation with residents through a town wide public survey conducted in the summer of 2021. This will be the last waste calendar you will receive in the mail. Play Rethink Your Waste Now! Waste Collection Calendar Guide 2022/2023īe sure to check your mail box for your printed version of the 2022/2023 Waste Collection Calendar. (sponsored by Whitby's Sustainability Advisory Committee) Play this fun game to test your knowledge of how waste is sorted in Whitby. Play Whitby's Rethink Your Waste Sorting Game:
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