Holiday Shopping Safety Tips - ReRelease  on Museu- Mulch your leaves into your yard. Mulching will not only save time and money, but the leaves provide additional nutrients to the soil and can improve your lawns growth health.

- Compositing your leaves. Mix your leaves with "green" materials such as grass clippings, soil and water. Composting improves soil structure, and increases the soil's ability to hold water and air. Learn more about composting at: http://recycle.meridian.mi.us/facts/compost.htm

- Granger Leaf Pick Up. Granger accepts yard waste and branches up to 15" in diameter x 8' long. A 30 gal. paper bag is $2. Granger also offers pick up options during certain times of the year. You can contact Granger at 517.372.2800.

- Meridian Recycling Center Pick Up. The Meridian Recycling Center accepts yard waste for $2/bag (30 gal. paper) or $15/cu. yard. Winter hours for the Recycling Center are Monday and Wednesday 2-5 pm, Tuesday and Thursday 10 am-5 pm, and Saturday 10 am-4 pm.

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