If you haven’t tried composting yet, fall is a great time to learn more about it, as fallen leaves (a great component of compost) are getting more plentiful. A large amount of space is not required; a composting bin can be as small as three feet wide. Materials to place inside include “browns” (brown leaves/grass, cardboard, newspaper) and “greens” (plant-based food scraps, green leaves/grass) in a 2:1 ratio.
The City of Richardson supports composting and mulching (both can decrease the amount of trash the City sends to the landfill by 20-30 percent), and encourages both through its “Make Mulch Not Trash” lawn care initiative and its partnerships with Texas A&M’s AgriLife Extension Service, Texas Pure and the Dallas County Master Gardeners Association.
Learn more about composting from Texas AgriLife
Find information on Make Mulch Not Trash and BABIC
Get more information on composting from the EPA
