Related topics: Home composting | Getting started | Compost bins | Worm composting | Troubleshooting | Tips on using compost On this page: Grasscycling with a mulching mower | Grasscycling with a conventional mower | Grasscycling tips Grasscycling How? Simply mow your lawn without catching clippings. Short clippings, less than an inch long, left on the lawn decompose quickly, releasing nutrients into the soil & reducing thatch build-up. Result? A healthier lawn & no disposal problems! Ask a lawn-care specialist how to convert your mower to a mulching mower for grasscycling. Grasscycling with mulching mower 1. Cut only 1/3 of blade. 2. Remove 1-2 in. grass 3. Mulching mowers discharge shredded clippings which decompose rapidly. Follow a normal mowing schedule. Grasscycling with a conventional mower 1. Cut only 1/3 of blade. 2. Remove up to 1 in. of grass. 3. Conventional mowers discharge clippings intact which decompose normally. Follow a more frequent mowing schedule. Grasscycling tips Produce a lawn, not a crop! Over-watering & over-fertilizing cause faster growth and more mowing. When not to grasscycle? When grass is too high or too wet and when leaves are too thick on the lawn. Introduction | Residential Recycling | Curbside Recycling | Home Composting | Less Toxic Pest Management | Household Toxics | Business Recycling | Business Resources | Business Hazardous Waste | Special Events Recycling | Business Food Waste Composting | About the Agency | Building Green | Buy Recycled | Waste Reduction | Disposal Sites | Contact us & order free resources | Links This site is sponsored by the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency. Contact us at eco-desk@recyclenow.org