3 Easy Tricks for How To Dispose of Leaves

Ah fall weather. It brings pumpkin carving, pumpkin spice and everything nice. It also brings beautiful leaves, which turn into a headache for any homeowner. The tornado of leaves that happens in late fall is often overwhelming for many of us. You may be lucky and have curbside pickup, where you can rake your leaves to the curb and a service comes by to get rid of them for you. Many of us are not so lucky and looking for the best ways to get rid of fall leaves. Read on for our tips and tricks on how to dispose of those beautiful, but pesky, fall leaves.

How to dispose of leaves – tricks to get them out of your yard

It isn’t enough to spend all day raking, gathering and collecting your leaves. The most aggravating task can be where and how to dispose of leaves?

• Check with your local town or county. Some areas offer curbside leaf pickup or specific dates to set out yard waste for pickup. Other areas may have dates for local yard waste drop off, but you may need a truck to haul your debris
• Hire a truck service to haul away your leaf bags
• Mulch leaves but do not leave them on your lawn! The mulch can prevent air and light from getting to your grass, killing it and leaving a muddy mess for springtime
• Use leaf mulch for your yard and garden. Same as leaf mulch can kill your grass, it can be good for killing weeds or plants you want to get rid of
• Water departments advise against blowing leaves into your ditch or sewer system. Some folks in more rural or wooded areas can take advantage of the natural forest to dispose of leaves but be responsible. Mother nature can hit back by blowing all your hard work back in your yard!

Best tools to remove leaves from your yard

What to do? Mulch, bag, wrap or blow your leaves away? Some of us have a forest or wooded area that provides for a good home for leaves in the fall if you choose to go that route. Many homeowners choose to get rid of their leaves the old fashioned way with leaf or trash bags, or filling a tarp to haul them to the local pickup. Whatever your choice, here are several tools to use for disposing of your leaves

Hire a lawn service for how to dispose of leaves

Lawn care companies and truck hire services can support leaf removal efforts with haul away, vacuum and/or bagging services. Check with HomeAdvisor or Angie’s List for a local contractor who can support your lawn care needs in the fall.

Fall leaf disposal – tips & tricks

Leaf removal doesn’t have to be a yearly headache. Whether you choose to hire your leaf removal project or do-it-yourself, we hope these tips and resources help make your fall lawn care efforts and leaf disposal projects a breeze. Need more help with fall projects? Read more in our 31 Tips for Home Improvement for interior and exterior home DIY improvement ideas.