Never put yard waste in storm drains.
Allowing yard waste such as grass clippings and leaves to get into storm drains can clog the system and cause irreparable harm. Although leaves and organic waste are biodegradable, their breakdown process robs valuable oxygen from the water. This stresses and even kills fish and other aquatic life. By composting your grass clippings, yard waste and other biodegradable materials (e.g., banana peels and eggshells), you will return valuable nutrients and moisture to the soil. Do your part! Water is life. Let’s rescue it – together.
What you can do:
- Never put yard waste in the storm drains or creeks
- Use your green waste container
- Leave grass clippings on the lawn
- Start a compost pile. For the schedule of free home composting workshops available throughout the County and information on reduced price compost bins available in most areas of the County, Click here
- Use organic mulch