Grass clippings, compost and mulch: questions and answers

Reviewed by Manoj Chhetri (MU Extension Horticulture Field Specialist)"Yard waste, such as grass clippings, leaves and branches, was banned from Missouri landfills in 1992. These materials are a valuable landscape resource when composted or used as a mulch. Grass clippings do not need to be collected and can actually benefit the turf by returning nutrients and organic matter to the soil."--Page 1.Christopher J. Starbuck (Department of Horticulture