Many yards throughout North Texas are currently covered in leaves. While these leaves can be bagged and placed out on the curb for Brush and Bulky Item Collection (BABIC), there is another way to dispose of them that can increase the health of your yard and garden.
Leaves can be shredded/mulched (with a mulching lawnmower or your regular lawnmower). If you have a compost pile or bin, grass and leaves can be added to help your whole garden. Mulching and composting provide nutrients needed for a healthy lawn and garden. You’ll save time and money by reducing fertilizer use in your yard and not need to buy bags to dispose of the trimmings.
If you do choose to bag your leaves, put leaves and grass into a compostable bag and leave them by the street in front of your home. (Compostable paper bags may be purchased at local home improvement stores.) Be sure to mention you have yard trimmings for compost when you schedule a BABIC pickup. Should you choose to use plastic bags for leaves and grass, place the plastic bags with the regular twice per week refuse collection. A BABIC collection is not needed because plastic bags are not recyclable and will go to the landfill.
To schedule a BABIC pickup, call 972-744-4111 or visit www.cor.net/BABIC or use the MyRichardson App.
