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RECYCLAGE FEUILLES MORTES [1 record]

Record 1 2022-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Environmental Management
CONT

Leafcycling. Rather than picking them up, this practice involves using autumn leaves as natural compost. ... By leaving the leaves in place, we reduce the transportation of green waste (reduction of greenhouse gases); the nutrients released by the decaying leaves enrich your lawn in a natural way ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Gestion environnementale
DEF

[...] pratique [qui] consiste à utiliser les feuilles [mortes] comme compost naturel plutôt que de les ramasser.

CONT

Le feuillicyclage. [...] Une fois déchiquetées, les feuilles peuvent être : laissées sur place où elles se décomposeront; ajoutées au compost pour l'enrichir en carbone; utilisées, seules ou en mélange, comme paillis de jardin; mélangées au sol.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Gestión de los desechos
  • Gestión del medio ambiente
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