Rake leaves safely
Colorful autumn leaves are lovely falling past your window – until you look out and see that they’ve covered your lawn in an inch of now-brown, dried-out husks! How do you get rid of them in a way that’s healthy for you and the environment? Try these options.
For your health:
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Wear a mask to protect your breathing.
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Wear gloves to prevent blisters.
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Rake leaves onto a tarp and drag the tarp to your dump spot to protect your back rather than raking a huge pile across long distances.
For the environment’s health:
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Use leaves to mulch your lawn by using the mulching option on your lawn mower to mow over them.
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Use leaves to mulch your garden by adding them to a compost pile.
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Use leaves to fill low spots in your yard.
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Use environmental brown bags if you bag leaves.