Preparing your garden waste properly for curbside pickup is essential as the seasons change. It ensures that your waste is collected without issues and helps recycle it into compost, which is excellent for the environment. Here's a guide to help you get your garden waste ready for pickup. 

Sorting and Gathering

Start by sorting your garden waste. In some cases it’s useful to separate branches, tree limbs, and long sticks from smaller items. 

Bagging

Use garden waste bags or bins for smaller items, as waste collection services often require these and are more environmentally friendly than plastic bags. Make sure to rake leaves into piles and bag them accordingly.

Composting

Consider composting fallen leaves, grass clippings, brush, prunings, twigs, and branches. Composting reduces the amount of waste that needs to be hauled away and provides you with rich organic material to improve your soil.

What to Leave Behind

Only some things in your garden need to be picked up. You can leave grass clippings on your lawn as they add valuable nutrients to the soil, reducing the need for additional fertilisers.

Setting Out for Pickup

Once you've gathered your garden waste, if appropriate you can place it in one pile near the curb outside your home for easy pickup. Make sure it's away from obstructions like fire hydrants and utility poles.

Benefits of Proper Disposal

Proper disposal of garden waste is crucial for maintaining the aesthetic appeal of your home, the environment and the economy. Here are some key benefits of proper garden waste disposal:

• Reduction of Methane Emissions: Garden waste in landfills decomposes anaerobically, releasing methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Composting or recycling waste can minimise methane emissions from landfills.

• Soil Enrichment: Composting garden waste turns it into a nutrient-rich soil amendment, reducing the need for chemical fertilisers and enhancing soil health.

• Reduction of Air Pollution: Burning waste can release toxic fumes and contribute to air pollution. Proper disposal methods like composting do not have this negative impact.

• Conservation of Space: Diverting garden waste from landfills conserves space in these facilities, allowing them to be used more efficiently and for longer periods.

• Cost Savings: Composting can reduce costs associated with waste removal and disposal. It can also save money for farmers and gardeners by reducing the need to purchase fertilisers.

• Resource Efficiency: By recycling waste, we efficiently use organic materials that would otherwise be considered waste, turning them into valuable resources for gardening and landscaping.

• Reduced Chemical Use: Compost can replace chemical fertilisers, leading to fewer chemicals entering our waterways and food supply.

• Improved Air Quality: Proper garden waste disposal contributes to better air quality by avoiding burning and reducing methane emissions.

Reclaim Your Space with Junk2Go’s Garden Waste Collection Services
Junk2Go is your go-to solution for all your junk removal needs. Our services ensure that unwanted items are removed efficiently and disposed of responsibly, in line with our commitment to environmental sustainability. 

Our team is dedicated to providing quick, safe, and eco-friendly services, making the cleanup process stress-free for you. We have the expertise and resources to handle all kinds of junk, especially garden waste.

Garden waste can take up valuable space, so we are here to help you reclaim your space. Contact us today at 0800 586 524 and let us assist you with your junk removal needs.