“Waste is matter out of place” – Mary Douglas. Matter out of place is a rather broad definition, as such anything can become waste. When you look outside of hampshire, in yards and lawns, there is no leaves on the ground. They have all been raked up to make the area look pretty. So for most people, leaves are waste. However, this is not what nature believes, in fact the fallen leaves help the grass survive and grow again in the winter. The entire ecosystem is built around this “waste,” and in our attempts to “clean”, we harm natural system built millions of years ago.