How does Artificial Grass impact the environment?
We are all aware of the countless benefits that artificial grass can bring to your garden. Offering a pet friendly environment all year round, with minimal maintenance, but at what cost? Let’s explore how Artificial grass impacts the environment and how it can save you energy, time and money! Some assume that artificial grass has a negative effect on the environment, as it substitutes natural, for artificial. However there are a few overlooked aspects on how artificial lawns have positive impacts on our environment. So, without further ado, how does Artificial Grass impact the environment?
No need to water
Artificial grass is favoured by many as it’s low maintenance, not only does this save us time and money, but it helps the planet too! In the warmer months our gardens will not need watering or mowing. These may seem like small factors, but over time can have a huge impact.
With the climate changing, water supplies are becoming ever more in demand. Especially during the warmer months. Artificial grass removes the need to concern about your communities water levels. You’ll never need to fear of a dry lawn ever again.
Lower carbon footprint
Not only does pushing a lawnmower take up your energy, it leaves behind a carbon footprint too. So remove the need for mowing your lawn with artificial grass that will look stunning all-year-round.
No harmful chemicals required
Lawnmowers aren’t the only thing that artificial grass does without. Artificial lawns rids your garden of pesticides, weed killers and fertilisers. These all pose unnatural threats to wildlife, our pets and ourselves!
Slug pellets are a major concern for dog owners. If a dog swallows a non-organic pellet, it could be fatal. Not only our pets, but it is a great concern to keep out children out of harm’s way in the garden too.
Harmful chemicals left behind from grass enhancers can drain into the water which surrounds pets and local wildlife. Providing you install the best quality artificial grass, you will never have to fear of harmful chemicals and objects from damaging the environment.
Create your own habitats
Once you install your artificial grass, you can create unique habitats for the local wildlife in your garden. Consider a bird table to sit on your new perfectly laid lawn or planting shrubbery along side. Creating spaces for wildlife to flourish where their nests won’t be disturbed by any lawn mowers!
Artificial grass benefits from recycling. Some manufacturers use plastic waste to recreate beautiful lawns. This is a much better than sending it to landfill. By installing artificial grass, you too could help save the environment.
Considering the long term effects, artificial grass will improve your carbon footprint over time. Saving on those energy bills too! Durability is also a huge factor. Artificial lawns are very hard-wearing, built to last for a very long time. Once installed, you’ll not need to worry about replacing with new materials for a while!
Artificial grass also removes the need to use any harmful substances in or around our lawns. Benefiting the environment and causing no harm to nearby plants and animals. Providing a safer, cleaner and easily maintained space for both our pets, ourselves and the local wildlife.
If you’d like some more information on how artificial turf can benefit the environment, we’d be happy to help. Call us on 01925 550011 and we’ll be happy to help.