Composting

Under Wisconsin law, yard materials including leaves, grass clippings and small pieces of brush/branches are prohibited from disposal in landfills. Composting at home is a great way to manage your yard waste and household food items. There are many resources available to help you compost at home and the finished material is a great source of microorganisms and nutrients for your lawn and gardens.  Benefits of using compost include:

• Restoring or enhancing the ability of sandy soil to hold moisture and clay soils to drain
• Repairing or preventing damage caused by erosion
• Aiding plant growth – e.g., in residential gardens, public landscapes, or after construction and mining projects are completed

Information sourced from Dane County Department of Waste & Renewables