Frequently Asked Questions When are grass clippings and dead leaves harmful?
Although dead leaves and grass clippings are natural, they can cause flooding and negatively impact aquatic ecosystems after improper disposal.
Leaf litter or grass clippings can clog a storm drain, preventing water from running off roads or away from our homes, causing hazardous road conditions and flooding.
Additionally, leaves and grass can carry nutrients (usually from fertilizer) with them into storm drains. Excess nutrients generally promote unhealthy algal (algae) and plant growth. This growth reduces the oxygen available in the water for fish and plants.
Please use one of the following methods to ensure proper disposal of leaves, grass clippings and general vegetative debris:
- Bag it
- Compost it
- Leave it
Don’t dump or blow vegetative debris into our stormwater drainage systems!
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