There are several environmental problems associated with artificial grass, including the loss of wildlife habitat, contaminated runoff, and the migration of synthetic materials. Contaminants that are harmful to aquatic life, such as zinc, have been found in stormwater runoff from artificial grass. Grass is so omnipresent that, according to Lerman, the United States claims approximately 163,800 square kilometers of grass space across the country, including parks and golf courses. That's basically the combined landmass of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts.
However, growing your own tiny plot of grass has a number of ecological and environmental consequences. Unsustainable risks range from the depletion of water aquifers to the devastation of local ecosystems. A perfect lawn can also contribute to increased carbon dioxide emissions. There are several other environmental problems associated with the material.
Artificial grass is a barrier to earthworms and insects that lay their eggs in the soil, while the leaching of microplastics can harm wildlife. Robotic lawnmowers are also wonderful, they work well and, although they are quite expensive, they still cost a tenth of the cost of having artificial grass installed. A statement on the website of the European Synthetic Grass Council, which represents the artificial grass industry, says: “Synthetic grass can have a positive and measurable impact on the environment.
