Aging Initiative

5. Adopt environmentally smart landscaping practices.
   • Plant trees in strategic locations around your yard. Shade trees can reduce your energy bill. The average tree can remove 50 pounds of carbon from the air in one year during photosynthesis.
   • Use a push mower instead of a power mower to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 pounds per year.
   • Compost it. Allow grass clippings to stay on the lawn, instead of placing them in a bag. The cut grass will decompose and return to the soil naturally. Composting helps reduce the amount of waste you send to the landfill. It can also save you money if you live in a place with a "pay as you throw" system.  By composting grass, you create free, healthy fertilizer for you garden.