Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District

Yardwaste at Home Handbook

Download the Handbook! (PDF Reader required)

The Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services' Solid Waste Management Districtcover.gif (10994 bytes) has put together a handbook that can help homeowners recycle their lawn and garden material in an organic manner. In an effort to save paper, the District no longer prints the handbook. Click on the link above to download your copy of the handbook.

Recycling your yardwaste right at home can save you time and money while improving your lawn and the environment at the same time.

It's EASY and FREE!  If you have questions, call the Yardwaste & Composting Hotline at 513-946-7755.

Just Mow It!

You can put an end to the hassle of bagging your grass clippings - and save time and money too - with the Just Mow It! program.

  1. Composting
    By learning the basics of composting, you can recycle your yardwaste into a nutrient-rich compost that can improve your lawn and garden.
     
  2. Vermicomposting
    You can compost your kitchen scraps using an unlikely eating machine - worms!
     
  3. Organic Gardening
    Organic gardening practices can build great-looking, productive lawns and gardens using natural pest controllers and fertilizers.

  4. Projects for Children
    Your children will learn about natural processes happening right in your yard with these projects the whole family can enjoy. You can also sign up your little naturalist for Spencer's Team.

  5. Resources
    A variety of resources and experts on all of these topics are available - here's your contact list!