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NO GLASS
NO PHONE BOOKS
PLEASE
DO NOT
BRING TRASH
Don’t Bag It THIS YEAR
During the mowing season, grass clippings increase the
volume of residential solid was 20 to 50 percent. You can help reduce this
by following the “Don’t Bag It” lawn care plan.
You Save Time
Experience with “Don’t Bag It” shows annual mowing time reduced by one-third by not bagging clippings.
You Save Energy
Your mower will be easier to push with no heavy grass-filled bag attached.
Money Savings
§ You buy fewer garbage bags.
§ You keep your garbage bill lower. The city does not have to collect or dispose of grass clippings.
§ This extends landfill life.
Your Lawn Will Thank You
Grass clippings that are returned to the lawn rapidly decompose at the “grassroots” level. Returning gras clippings to the lawn improves watering efficiency, recycles plant nutrients, and gives your lawn a more uniform greet color.
According to OSU, grass clippings left on your lawn will not contribute to thatch. Thatch is caused by tough runners, rhizomes, and roots. Grass blades are tender plant parts that rapidly decompose and contain about 4% nitrogen, and 2% potassium.
Mowing Plan
Setting Up Your Mower
You don’t have to have a mulching mower. However, a mulching kit installed on your mower, or a new mulching mower, chops grass blades very fine and often improves lawn appearance.
When to Mow
The “rule of thumb” for mowing is to remove no more than one-third of the leaf blade. You may mow more often, but experience with “Don’t Bag It” shows than annual mowing time is reduced by about one-third.
Mowing Height
The following chart shows the recommended mowing schedule for “Don’t Bag It.”.
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Type of grass |
Mower setting |
Mow at this height (inches) |
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Common Bermuda, Zoysia, Buffalo |
2 |
3 |
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Hybrid Bermuda |
1 |
1 ˝ |
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Tall Fescue, Bluegrass, Ryegrass |
3 |
4 |
To Learn More About Recycling Yard Waste
§ Contact your county Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service office. The phone number is listed under County Government. Ask for:
Mowing To Recycle Grass Clippings 
§ Watch “Oklahoma Gardening” on OTEA Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. or Sundays at 3:30 p.m.