Should the leaves go in the composting bin or in a paper bag that cost $1 or so each?

More and more scientists are saying to leave them where they are because fallen leaves are homes to a lot of species. Butterflies even lay their larvae in them.

On what planet do paper bags cost a buck apiece?

$2.50 per, here in Ohio.
They are double weighted paper bags, about 3½— 4 ft tall.
The city just puts them out to…rot.
Yep.

Weeeird.

But what do I know. I live in Florida. If you want a deciduous tree here you have to ship them in.

And deal with all hassle of raking?
I’d skip it.
Besides, you win. You’ve got the ocean.
No bags big enough.
:)

Our falling leaves are just bigger.

They make great kindling, though.

Holy crap!
Do they yell timber?
There could be bodies under that!
You’re right. Perfect for kindling!
I could send down some leaves, if you’d like.
My neighbor hates it that I haven’t raked yet.
He trims his lawn with manicure scissors…
I think he damns me to hell, under his breath, daily.
I don’t think they rake leaves there either.
Be careful of those killer trees outside!
Wow.

If you’re a gardener and you have your own compost bin, most leaves are very good for making compost. They need water to help break down into humus.

Damn- @Cosmos!
I am so gullible! Here I am thinking ’ hmm- composting…huh… Ok…wait. No. What?’
Humus??? I re-read it. Yup. It says hummus.’
You made me laugh like the fool I am. Thanks!

Read the mulching instructions on your mower. You may have to mulch once every three days, but your lawn will love it!

The best compost material is a mix of green (lawn clippings, etc) and brown (leaves). If all you have is leaves they’ll mat down and go anerobic. Eventually they will break down, but it will be slow and possibly smelly.

@msh The city gives $2.50/per bag out? Amazing.

So, the cities that distribute composting bins, would expect them to be used for composting the leaves, and therefore no need for bags, if not why the bags if there’s the bins?

@flo
The city here doesn’t give the options for bins.
If people compost, they must build it themslves.
Leaf compost isn’t allowed at all. Why food, etc., is allowed out, and lawn clippings that smell when damp, great- but not leaves- ???? Go figure.
They collect leaves, branches, etc.: 3 ‘free’ leaf pickups if raked to curbs. Fall schedule. After, everything the rest of the year can only be placed in these $ bags. No other bag-types will be collected. Sticks, branches, etc., trimmed and contained within these same purchased brown paper bags.

Every trash bag for refuse is $2.75 for a sticker. ( you supply the type of bags, plastic bags, etc.)
I put one sticker on the top of the trash can. If they would like to dig through to decide which trash bag to take, go for it. They usually take the whole can.
It was a great suburb to live here way back. Now? Not so much. These are just the tip of the iceburg of rules. It is utopia for perfectionists and those with OCD, like Snookums next door.

Okay, very interesting.

No, m$ney- grubbing! :)

@msh What is them in ’‘The city just puts them out to…rot.’’ in your 1st post?