From trick-or-treating to family dinners, the fall has no shortage of traditions up its sleeve.

But for many Delawareans, there’s one seasonal custom they don’t look forward to: cleaning up the yard.

Raking up leaves, mowing the lawn, clipping back branches, roots or buds – the list goes on and on. And what are you supposed to do with all that waste?

From collection services to “grasscycling,” here’s your guide to handling yard trimmings this fall in Delaware. More: Fall is filled with changing leaves. Here's where to catch a peek of them in Delaware

What is considered yard waste in Delaware?

First, the facts.

Yard waste is often defined as materials that come from lawn care and other related activities, according to the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental

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