Lose the Bag and Leave the Grass
Clippings on the Lawn!
Grasscycling is the practice of leaving grass clippings on your
lawn when mowing, instead of bagging them. It’s the natural
way to recycle grass clippings and provide your lawn with the
valuable nutrients and water that it needs.
Why GrassCycle?
MAKE LESS TRASH
Up to 37% of what Denver residents put in the trash during the
growing season is yard waste which is predominantly grass
clippings. You can significantly reduce your spring and summer
waste just by GrassCycling.
SAVE MONEY
Save money on water, fertilizer, cost of bags and disposal.
ENJOY A HEALTHIER LAWN
GrassCycling is an easy way to a healthy lawn and a great way
to recycle valuable nutrients for free. Clippings break down quickly
and slowly release nutrients like nitrogen back into the soil beneath your
lawn.
SAVE WATER
Grass clippings left on your lawn will shade grass roots and
help keep the soil cool. And because grass clippings are made
up of more than 80% water, they return valuable moisture to the
soil which means less watering for you to do.
REDUCE YOUR WORK
GrassCycling can drastically reduce the time you spend on
lawn care by saving you from the hassle
of raking, bagging and disposing of grass clippings.
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS
Burying grass clippings in a landfill contributes to the
generation of methane, a greenhouse gas 21times more potent
in its heat trapping capabilities than carbon dioxide.
Don’t bag it.
Leave clippings on lawn.
And relax.
1. Mow your lawn when it’s dry.
2. Keep your mower blades sharp.
3. Follow the “1/3 Rule” – mow your lawn often enough so that
no more than 1/3 of the length of the grass blade is cut and left
on the lawn. Lawns are most healthy when mowed to a height of
2 ½ to 3 inches.
Do I need a special mower?
You can GrassCycle with any mower (push, electric, gas or mulching).
Remove the mower collection bag to allow clippings to drop on the
lawn. If your mower does not have a safety flap covering the opening
where the bag fits into the chute, then it is important that you purchase a
retrofit kit from your hardware store. If you use a landscape service,
ask them to leave the clippings on your lawn.
Will GrassCycling cause thatch and make my lawn look bad?
GrassCycling does not cause thatch buildup. Research has
shown that shallow roots caused by
overwatering and over
fertilizing
are the primary cause of thatch build up, not grass clippings.
The short clippings from regular mowing will decompose quickly and
will not cover the grass surface or cause thatch.
