Use Them to Compost

Leaves clog storm drains, and this leads to treacherous driving conditions as huge puddles form on streets. Raking up leaves on your property and disposing of them properly can help reduce storm-drain clogging. Blowing leaves into the street, a new concept in landscaping care, certainly doesn’t. Nor does raking them to the roadside and hoping the next gully-washer takes care of them. It’s up to you to help keep stormwater runoff under control, according to Rhode Island Stormwater Solutions. Click on cartoon for more information. (Cartoon courtesy of South Kingstown resident Don Bousquet)