As the leaves continue to fall and the temperatures drop, consider these tips for proper disposal of yard waste this season.

Here are a few takeaways:

- Finely chopped leaves make for an excellent lawn fertilizer. Mulch leaves by running over them with your mower during the next cutting, and leave the remains on the lawn. Or spread the much across flower and vegetable beds to help insulate your plants from winter weather.
- Composting leaves is a great way to create nutrient-rich soil. In a mixed pile, create a 2-1 ratio of dead leaves to grass clippings. Spreading leaves over food scraps will absorb moisture and help contain odors. Dover residents can take their leaves to the Transfer Station where they will be hauled to an alternate site for composting.
- Avoid raking leaves into (or near) storm drains, ditches, creeks, or rivers. In addition to clogging the drains, decaying leaves use up the water's oxygen, harming aquatic inhabitants.

Contact the Dover Highway Department at 508-785-0058 for more information.

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