David C wrote in
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Yes I know I can compost them, and I do to some extent, but I have
almost half an acre of formal lawn and only have a few places I can
use the compost, I give much of it away but even so there is just too
much volume of cuttings and the compost bins are full.

The lawn is prone to moss so I know I should pick up the cuttings
instead of mulching back in, (I use a cylinder mower) at the moment I
take them to the tip but there must be a better solution !

Could you find a keen composting gardener nearby and arrange some sort of
exchange? I would happily take some off you for my heaps, and for that
matter as mulch, too. (I am in SE Cornwall, but I bet you aren't!)

Otherwise, might be worth a call to your local council to see if there is a
'compost tip' you could use instead. Some places even have neighbourhood
composters, in the same way as bottle banks.

Also, how long do your heaps take to go over? Maybe if you added some
manure from time to time you could boost the composting rate, if they are
otherwise mostly grass?

Victoria