* Fall's the best time to renew the lawn - test your soil first!
(www.springfieldmogov.org/showmeyards)
* Start a Compost Pile
* Winterize Swimming Pool - don't drain till spring
(www.springfieldmogov.org/stormwater)
* Rake leaves - take to City's Yardwaste Recycling center, keep them out of streets and ditches
* Drain lawn mower - take to City's Household Chemical Collection Center
* Clean out garage - take left-over pesticides/chemicals to City's Household Chemical Collection
Center
* Mulch tender woody ornamentals & perennials - following the onset of cold weather. Wood chip mulch is available at the City's Yardwaste Recycling Center.
(www.springfieldmogov.org/showmeyards)
* Drain garden hoses & disconnect form house
For information, including hours of operation,
call City Recycling Hotline, 864-1904 or visit
www.springfieldmogov.org/recycling