Rebecca White

Whether it's getting chucked in the backyard compost or taken to a fancy plant (and then sold back to us), it's a ripper idea to turn it into compost. No worries at all!

The smaller the pieces, the more will fit in the bin when working smartly.

Some folks gotta beef over everything. .... Get a clue...this dude is spittin' common sense. Jonathan Taylor

If the prunings are really tough, don't bother doing it on your grass, because it will rip it up to dirt. Trust me, I've tried. And unless the wood is really soft, I wouldn't recommend anything thicker than 10mm-15mm going through the mower. I've learned the hard way.

I would put my mulcher waste directly into the bin. Karen Fitzgerald

I'll use it as mulch since Blue Mountains Council doesn't have green waste bins and offers bulk kerbside mulching twice a year. Alessandro de Luca

I don't use a mower for this, but I snip it all up small and pack it in, squishing it down tight when needed. Gotta do whatever it takes to fill up that bin! My dad always said, "Work smarter, not harder." 👌🤣

This ain't no fresh idea.

Basically, the tinier the bits, the more you can fit in the trash. He’s being clever, not busting his butt.

If the clippings are super tough, don't mow your lawn with them or else you'll ruin it. Trust me, I learned the hard way. Also, unless the wood is really soft, I wouldn't recommend mowing anything thicker than 10mm-15mm. I've made that mistake before too.

It's like a game of balancing acts - just keep in mind the weight limits set by the councils for your bins. With this trick, I can fit triple the amount of leaves in our bin, but gotta be careful not to go overboard. Easy peasy!

I'd throw my mulcher right into the trash. Max Parker

Whether you're gonna toss it in your own compost pile or send it to a fancy plant to sell back to you, it's a total win-win for turning your scraps into compost without wasting any time.

I plan to use it as mulch since Blue Mountains Council doesn't provide green waste bins. Twice a year they offer bulk kerbside mulching for residents to use in their gardens. Emma Thompson

It all comes down to how much stuff you gotta toss, ya know? Just remember there's a limit on how heavy your bins can be, set by the council. I could cram way more leaves in our bin using this trick, but gotta watch that weight, easy peasy!