It May Be Time-Saving. It May Look Beautiful in Your Eyes
A friend rang me the other day, and in the course of our lengthy chat about everything that’s going on in the world, she just happened to mention that another friend had landscaped her backyard with plastic lawn, and plants. Seems she has ripped out a perfectly-fine garden complete with a small lawn and many native shrubs. Assured by the salesman, who had everything to gain, that this top-of-the-line product would enhance the value of the property, and bring it into line with the indoor renovation…they splurged! For a cool ten thousands dollars plus, you can do the same! To be honest I completely lost my train of thought for a few seconds.
What worries me is that these lethal blankets of plastic grass are springing up too quickly and in too many places. Although there’s some ‘evidence’ to support the idea that they can be recycled, they don’t readily lend themselves to recycling.
“Artificial grass is not maintenance free, as it needs to be cleaned regularly and wears out after eight to 15 years. When it is replaced, disposing of the material sustainably can be difficult as recycling technologies are still relatively new and not common worldwide.
What further disappoints is that for these synthetics to be everywhere, hedgerows, trees and shrubs, and flower beds have had to be ripped out, displacing insect homes, birds and other small animals, and doing who knows what damage beneath the soil.
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