What is more environmentally friendly – natural grass or artificial turf?
That certainly is a tough question. Natural grass releases oxygen into the environment and absorbs carbon dioxide. In any urban or densely settled area, natural turfgrass can be considered, much like trees, as a positive element. However, well maintained grass does require irrigation. Likewise, grass also needs to be fed and mowed. Lawnmowers account for approximately 5% of air pollution produced by the United States. In addition, grass clippings in landfills release methane, a greenhouse gas. However, by maintaining your turfgrass with a sensible and balanced fertility program, you can help to control the rate of growth on your field, hence eliminating the need to throw away excess clippings. Mow on a consistent basis, without removing more than 1/3 of the leaf blade for each cut. In doing this, you may let the clippings fall back to the turf, which returns nutrients to the plant. In addition to being better for the environment, this method will save you the time and hassle of collect
