Leaves

Yes leaves can be reused and recycled.

REUSE

• Leafmould is formed from decaying leaves and produces an invaluable soil conditioner. 
• The Royal Horticultural Society [RHS] provides instructions on how to make leaf mould. 

RECYCLED
Where?

Leaves can be recycled in 2 ways;

• For £52 a year you can sign up to Brighton and Hove's Garden Waste collection. You will be given a 240 litre wheelie bin for your garden waste which will be collected every two weeks.You can include;
   
  • Grass cuttings
  • Hedge cuttings
  • Leaves
  • Plants
  • Tree cuttings
  • Twigs

• Alternatively take them to the Brighton Household Waste & Recycling site on Wilson Avenue or the Hove Household Waste & Recycling site on the Old Shoreham Road. See here for exact locations and opening times. For more details contact City Clean on 01273 292929.

How?

• Make sure you remove plastic bags, string and other bindings.

DID YOU KNOW?

• The best quality leafmould is produced from the leaves of oak, beech or hornbeam.
• Like peat, it is a soft, inviting medium for plant roots. It's kind to seedlings and a great place for them to start life.
• For older plants it will seal in the moisture and, if spread thickly enough, will suppress weeds as a mulch. It will take heavy soil and make it light again.