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yard waste The part of solid waste composed of grass clippings, leaves, twigs, branches, and garden refuse.
YARD WASTE (YW) Leaves, grass clippings and other organic wastes produced as part of yard and garden development and maintenance.
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Nearly 62 percent of yard waste was composted;
About 42 million tons of paper were recycled"a 50 percent recycling rate; and
The number of U.S.
In North America, organic household waste, especially yard waste such as leaves on a seasonal basis, is often collected and heaped up to form compost.
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Recycling and rubbish bin in a German railway station or Deutsche Bahn.
Composting - A process whereby organic wastes, including food, paper, and yard wastes, decompose naturally and produce a material rich in minerals and ideal for gardening and farming as a soil conditioner or mulch, ...
compost - process whereby organic wastes, including food wastes, paper, and yard wastes, decompose naturally, resulting in a product rich in minerals and ideal for gardening and farming as a soil conditioners, mulch, resurfacing material, ...
Windrow: A large, elongated pile of composting material. Yard Waste: Leaves, grass clippings, prunings, and other natural organic matter discarded from yards and gardens.
 See also: Waste, Water, Paper, Environmental, Environment
  
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