Mulch it with the mower, suck up with mower/bagger, dump in rows, cover rows clear plastic, water it, turn it in like May, maybe mix in a bag of lime if I have extra. Clear plastic, full sun. I try to compost every leaf. I'll be out there chasing down a leaf. Leaves blow in but they don't blow out. I use the compost to replenish garden beds and green up/fill in the lawn, or I leave it in place and grow pumpkins or strawberries in it.