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Grass cuttings

Yes grass cuttings can be recycled.

REUSE

  • You can leave short clippings on the lawn as they break down into the grass very easily making a free fertilizer for you to use. To make sure this happens properly, only clip off about one-third of the blade of grass every time you mow.
  • You can add them to your own compost bin which will help  to break down all the other organic matter you are collecting.
  • You can gather some clippings and then let them steep in water for a few days. Strain, and pour this “tea” on your house plants and watch them thrive.
  • You can use grass clippings as a mulch to help suppress weeds and to keep the soil cool. Mulch can sometimes be unsightly, so adding grass clippings will make your garden look more natural.

RECYCLED
Where?

  • For £52 a year you can sign up to Brighton and Hove's Garden Waste collection. You will be given a 240 litre wheelie bin for your garden waste which will be collected every two weeks.
  • You can also take them to the Brighton Household Waste & Recycling site on Wilson Avenue or the Hove Household Waste & Recycling site on the Old Shoreham Road. See here for exact locations and opening times. For more details contact City Clean on 01273 292929.

How?
You can include;

  • Grass cuttings
  • Hedge cuttings
  • Leaves
  • Plants
  • Tree cuttings
  • Twigs

 

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