Leaf litter in limited quantity, as in when it falls from trees in nature, is biodegradable. Leaf litter volumes in excess of this is far less biodegradable.

Dumping leaf litter in a park is detrimental to living flora, is unsightly and encourages more of the same. This sort of activity reinforces the community’s impression that an area is abandoned, neglected, abused and unloved.

The American Society of Landscape Architects states:

“Landscape architects analyze, plan, design, manage, and nurture the built and natural environments. Landscape architects have a significant impact on communities and quality of life. They design parks, campuses, streetscapes, trails, plazas, and other projects that help define a community.”