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Environmental Benefits of Artificial Grass
Not only do our conventional lawns rob us of our free time on the weekends, but they also use a massive amount of water and other precious resources, not to mention additional negative environmental impacts. Do your part in protecting our planet: invest in an artificial lawn.
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Benefits of Replacing Sod with Synthetic Grass:
| Saves water | The typical American yard uses approximately 41,500 gallons of water yearly. In many urban areas, up to 60% of water consumption goes to lawn care with half of that water being wasted either by inappropriate timing or improper dosage. |
| Reduces fertilizer use | 3,000,000 tons of fertilizer (much of which is fossil-fuel derived) is used annually to maintain green lawns. It is estimated that 60% of the nitrogen applied to lawns ends up in our ground water. Contaminated water can cause disease in humans and affect the quality of our rivers and lakes as well as adversely effect the animals in them. In addition, fossil fuels are wasted with the production and distribution of these fertilizers. |
| Reduces pesticide use | Urban/Suburban application accounts nearly 40% of U.S. pesticide use. In the U.S. 67 million pounds of synthetic pesticides are used yearly. Our water is easily contaminated by pesticides which is concerning when we know that pesticide exposure increases the risk of certain cancers, birth defects, problems with fertility, liver damage, neurological problems, allergies and chemical sensitivity. Not only is human health affected, but the majority of pesticides are toxic to fish, birds and bees. |
| Reduces green waste | We produce over 160 million tons of solid waste yearly in the United States. Yard waste is the second largest contributor and lawn clippings account for 3/4 of yard waste. When lawn clippings break down in the landfill, methane (a greenhouse gas) is emitted. |
| Reduces pollution from lawn-care equipment | It has been estimated that gas mowers account for 5% of U.S. air pollution. The pollutants emitted from a gas mower running for one hour is equal to eight new cars driving 55 mph for the same amount of time! Imagine the impact of 54 million Americans mowing their lawns every week- that totals 800 million gallons of gas used per year. In addition, the environmental impact is worsened as an estimated 17 million gallons of fuel (mostly gas) are spilled each year during the refueling of lawn-care equipment. This causes groundwater contamination and ozone deterioration. |
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REBATES for your water saving efforts may be available in your area.
