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Grasscycling

Grasscycling simply means to leave grass clippings on the yard, rather than bagging grass clippings for disposal after mowing the lawn. Grasscycling clippings can be left in the yard to enrich your lawn, reduce waste, and save time.

Benefits of Grasscycling

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04/01/2026 Mayor Bowser Kicks Off Earth Month with Return of Spring Services to Keep DC Clean, Invites Residents to Take Part in 10th Annual Spring Cleanup

03/02/2026 DC Snow Team to Deploy on Monday Ahead of Forecasted Wintery Mix

02/27/2026 Posted Residential Street Sweeping Resumes Monday, March 2

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05/03/2023 Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Oversight Hearing

02/23/2023 Fiscal Year 22 and Fiscal Year 23 Performance Hearing

10/23/2025 Mayor Bowser and Department of Public Works to Kick Off Leaf Collection Season

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