Furthering their commitment to preserve the environment, the Town of North Hempstead will offer biodegradable paper leaf bags for residents at a cost of $2 for five large bags that hold as much as 30 ...

"Why haven't I heard of this change before?" asked a Hennepin County resident when she called Hennepin County Environmental Services about the switch to compostable bags. John Jaimez, the county's ...

Trees do more than elevate the curb appeal of your home. They can help keep energy costs down and increase the value of your property. However, in the fall, when they blanket your lawn with a layer of ...

Generac Holdings GNRC subsidiary, DR Power Equipment, has announced the latest leaf collection system, PILOT XT and PILOT XTSP (PILOT XT series) Leaf and Lawn Vac. The inclusion of the PILOT XT series ...

Leaves are abundant (hello, fall!), free, rich in carbon and quick to break down. Why not add them to your compost pile? Composting leaves is a smart, sustainable way to build healthy soil. Read on to ...

In today's column about where to find compostable leaf bags at the end of the season, I left out an excellent local source, Plastic Bag Mart in Minnetonka sells four sizes of compostable bags at ...

Milwaukee DPW is offering a one-time spring leaf collection starting March 16 to finish work interrupted by early winter snow. Residents should rake leaves into the street (leaving a one-foot gap from ...