The plastic lawn backlash: why people are pulling up their fetid fake grass | Gardens | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/jul/31/plastic-lawn-backlash-fake-grass

#fakegrass #environment #environmentalharm #plasticgrass #Environmentalvandalism #artificialLawn

Have just seen a garden designer describe a design they've done with artificial grass as 'eco' because they'd used off-cuts, if you'd like to call time on irony.

#PlasticLawns #FakeGrass #Artificial Grass #ArtificialTurf #Greenwashing #Landscaping

"Boston’s mayor, Michelle Wu, has ordered no new artificial turf to be installed in city parks, making Boston the largest municipality in a small but growing number around the nation to limit use of the product because it contains dangerous chemicals."

"All artificial turf is made with toxic PFAS compounds and some is still produced with ground-up tires that can contain heavy metals, benzene, VOCs and other carcinogens that can present a health threat. The material also emits high levels of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and sheds microplastics and other chemicals into waterways."

#Boston #PFAS #ForeverChemicals #FakeGrass #ArtificialGrass #Microplastics #GreenHouseGasses #Methane

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/30/boston-bans-artificial-turf-toxic-forever-chemicals-pfas

"Challenging nonsensical greenwash misinformation like “artificial lawns are good for the environment because it means fewer petrol-driven mowers” would be a start. But regulation is required. There’s nothing good to say about artificial grass. The rubber granules are toxic, it’s hard to recycle, it destroys biodiversity and you can’t even sit in the garden when it’s hot."

#Grass #ArtificialGrass #FakeGrass #Environment #Biodiversity

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/17/why-fake-grass-is-far-from-green-in-ways-you-might-not-guess