MANITOWOC, Wis. (WFRV) – As people begin yardwork for the summer, officials in Manitowoc are reminding residents of laws concerning grass clippings in the street.
According to the release, it is unlawful to place grass clippings in city streets, as well as other types of yard waste. Residents are asked to direct the blowers away from the street while mowing the lawn, and clean up any clippings that do get onto the road.
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Doing so is important, officials said, as properly disposing yard debris helps reduce storm water pollution.
“When debris enters the storm sewer inlets, it becomes wet and quickly decomposes adding unnecessary nutrients to our storm water system, which ultimately discharges to our streams, river and the lake,” the release said.
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The excessive nutrients that arise cause a reduction in clarity and quality of the water, and cleaning the grass clippings in the street costs tax dollars, as it must be sent to a landfill, and could even plug storm pipes.
Visit the Manitowoc County website to learn more on yard material drop offs.
