Top Benefits of Artificial Grass

We all know that real grass takes a lot of hard work to take care of, especially when you have a family, a job, if you’re traveling a lot, or if you just don’t have time. Check out this awesome infographic that shows all the amazing benefits to artificial grass! TOP BENEFITS OF ARTIFICIAL GRASS G DURABILITY Artificial Grass Accommodates: harsh climate rough terrain pets children Amounts to 8-12 times the annual use of natural grass 8 PIECES NATURAL GRASS A PIECE OF ARTIFICIAL GRASS CAN BE UTILIZED 3,000 LIFE E HOURS OF USE PER YEAR EXPECTANCY 15-25 YEARS 3 х natural grass $ COST AND MAINTENANCE Artificial Grass FERTILIZER 365 PESTICIDES Stays green all year MOWING mud weeds WATERING discolored spots bald spots GARDENERS WATER BILLS MAINTENANCE COSTS..: minimizes additional expensive Costs High ROl due to reduced water bills and maintenance. save 99,000 1,800 sq ft 8gallons x Thousand PAYS FOR ITSELF IN S 4-7 YEARS A artificial lawn of 1800 sq ft will save you an average of 99,000 gallons of water every year. ECO-FRIENDLY OVER 35 MILLION SQUARE FEET OF ARTIFICIAL GRASS FOR LANDSCAPE AND RECREATION USE WAS INSTALLED IN 2013 O x BILLION 6 BILLION GALLONS OF WATER WERE CONSERVED THROUGH THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL GRASS IN 2011 2013 55 GALLONS OF WATER SAVED PER YEAR FOR EVERY SQUARE FOOT OF GRASS REPLACED WITH ARTIFICIAL GRASS SAVES HARMFUL PESTICIDES FERTILIZERS HERBICIDES FUNGICIDES Artificial grass eliminates the need for nearly 1 billion pounds of harmful pesticides, fertilizers, fungicides and herbicides which are used to maintain natural grass х Million Artificial grass keeps more than 105,000,000 used tires out of landfills Natural Grass Environmental Disadvantages: According to water experts, 60% of all water used in the 60% summer months goes to irrigation 1 hr 11 cars A lawn mower emits as much pollution in 1 hour as 11 cars Over 17 million gallons of gas and oil are spilled each year 17 from refueling lawn equipment-that is more oil than was million spilled by the Exxon Valdez gallons Grass clippings are the 3rd largest component of municipal solid waste Runoff of toxic pesticides and fertilizers is a major cause of water pollution Heavenly Greens www.HEAVENLYGREENS.COM Feel it. US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY USGS.GOV ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY EPA.GOV