Last Updated on February 17, 2022 by ReTurf
By now, we should all know how important it is to be mindful of the environmental impacts of the products we use. While there are many areas where we can strive to do better, one simple way is by being more conscious about your landscaping. Using artificial turf in your yard is one way to do your part in helping the environment. While it may not be perfect, there are many environmental benefits in choosing artificial turf over a “real” lawn.
Here are just a few:
Reduced Water Usage
Do you know how much water it takes to keep a lawn looking green in the hot summer? Too much. Keeping grass watered makes up about 1/3 of all residential water usage. Artificial turf takes care of that problem since there is no water needed. Having an artificial turf yard will save a homeowner one million gallons of water over the lifetime of their turf. Incredible!
Reduced Pesticides and Herbicides
You may not have thought about how many pesticides and herbicides are used to keep grass looking great. You eliminate the need for these harmful toxins with artificial turf since bugs are not an issue. The turf creates a barrier between the dirt bugs like to breed in, so there is no need to spray chemicals all over your yard. It has been proven that pesticides are harmful to the environment and people as well. Children and pets are even more susceptible to the damage these toxins can produce. Herbicides can get mixed in with the ground and end up in our groundwater, which harms wildlife and anyone who uses public water.
It’s Recyclable
Did you know you can purchase artificial turf that has been recycled? We get our turf from sports stadiums and can then install it into your yard. By going this route and purchasing recycled artificial grass, you keep huge quantities of turf from filling up already overcrowded landfills. The artificial turf used in stadiums is extremely durable and will look great in your yard for years to come. What’s even better, recycled turf comes at a lower price than buying new. It’s a win-win!
Reduce Emissions
Not only is mowing the lawn a huge pain, but it is also bad for the environment. Running lawnmowers and other equipment needed to keep grass looking fresh produce emissions that affect air quality and cause pollution. With artificial turf, you won’t need any of that. So you’ll not only be saving time and energy, you will be saving the environment as well.
Artificial turf is long-lasting, low maintenance, looks great and helps the environment. What more could you want? If you’d like more information on our products and how you can add them to your yard, get in touch. We’d love to help you!
