Composting an option for autumn leaf piles
While dead leaves covering your yard space can be an eyesore, the fallen tree remnants actually can breed new life into the green space.
Slippery Rock University placed compost collection bins around the borough about three years ago, and the Macoskey Center for Sustainability Education & Research composts the materials to create nutrient-rich soil for community gardens.
Sami Laurence, manager of the Macoskey Center, said the process of composting can be done by anyone.
“The best way to deal with them (is) you can actually just mulch them into your yard and lawn,” she said. “You are basically putting compost in your yard by mowing over it. If it's just a sprinkling of leaves, you can put them along your landscaping or bushes.”
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