Now what indeed? Leave it where it lies. Why rake it, blow it, or bag it when you could use that time to enjoy your yard instead? Grass clippings decompose quickly and will return nutrients back to the soil. By doing this, you will drastically reduce the amount of compost or fertilizer your yard will require.
If you insist on raking up the grass clippings, place it in your compost. Or let the clippings dry out in a mesh bag. When they have turned yellowish brown, use the clippings as a locally sourced mulch. If you do not let the grass dry before you mulch, you run the risk of having too much nitrogen being emitted into the soil. Too much nitrogen at once can harm the plants that you are encouraging to grow.
As a final note of caution about using grass clipping for mulch or placing them in the compost bin, only use grass that has not had any synthetic chemicals added to it. Conventional soil fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides could potentially damage or kill plants and beneficial species that help to sustain your micro ecosystem.
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