Many homeowners mow their lawns during the summer and collect the clippings, which are then hauled to the local landfill. Which of the following actions would most benefit the local ecosystem?
A) Allow sheep to graze the lawn and then collect the sheepʹs feces to be delivered to the landfill.
B) Collect the lawn clippings and burn them.
C) Either collect the clippings and add them to a compost pile, or donʹt collect the
clippings and let them decompose into the lawn.
D) Collect the clippings and wash them into the nearest storm sewer that feeds into the
local lake.
E) Dig up the lawn and cover the yard with asphalt.
