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Grasscycling is the easy way to a healthy lawn! 
Grasscycling is a great way to recycle nutrient-rich grass back into the soil to fertilize your lawn and save you time, money and effort.
It involves the natural practice of leaving clippings on the lawn when mowing. The clippings left on your lawn will form organic matter, help hold water and keep the soil aerated.
Why grasscycle?
Grasscycling saves time, money, effort, and reduces our impact on the environment. You could save several hours over the growing season from raking and collecting clippings for your composter or Green Waste curbside collection, and at the same time, provide your lawn with 25% more nutrients and help the environment.
About 10% of the total volume of municipal waste is grass. By grasscycling you will mow more frequently, but you will spend less time and energy on lawn care and have a healthier lawn.
Can grass clippings be placed in my backyard composter?
Yes. Backyard composting is an excellent way to dispose of any excess clippings you may collect. It also allows you to create your own fertilizer. Excess grass clippings should be mixed with other yard material such as leaves, hedge and tree trimmings and spent plants.
Food scraps such as fruit and vegetable peelings, egg shells, tea bags and coffee grounds can be added in alternating layers with your yard and garden trimmings. Learn more about backyard composting.
Grasscycling tips
- Mow your lawn frequently to ensure clippings are short and can fall easily to the soil surface.
- Set your mower blade high, two to 2.5 inches from the ground, and remove no more than one-third of the total grass length at each cutting.
- Keep your mower blades sharp and use a mulching blade or mulching mower for finer clippings.
- Avoid excess watering and fertilizing. This can actually be destructive to the lawn.
- In the fall, mulch your leaves into the lawn. They are an excellent source of nutrients.
Join the 41% of GVRD residents who already grasscycle!
