Deciding not to rake leaves is a simple way to support the environment and local biodiversity while also making yard maintenance easier and more sustainable.
Pledge to Leave Your Leaves online or in-person at the Carrboro Century Center, 100 N. Greensboro St. and pick up a free yard sign. The signs measur e 18 x 24 inches, are made of sturdy, weather-resistant materials, and are printed with low-VOC vegetable-based inks. There is a limit of one free yard sign per household per year.
Carrboro is partnering with Chapel Hill and Hillsborough, Orange County, New Hope Bird Alliance and Keep Durham Beautiful to encourage community members to Leave the Leaves, support biodiversity, improve water quality and reduce pollution.
Did you know that leaves are natural fertilizers and help protect wildlife? Nature’s bounty provides an opportunity to put fallen leaves to good use.