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#Question id: 12792


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?

#Unit 10. Ecological Principles
  1. Allow sheep to graze the lawn and then collect the sheep's feces to be delivered to the landfill. 
  2. Collect the lawn clippings and burn them.
  3. Either  collect  the  clippings  and  add  them to  a  compost pile,  or  don't  collect  the  clippings  and  let  them decompose into the lawn.
  4. Collect the clippings and wash them into the nearest storm sewer that feeds into the local lake.