It’s been a while since artificial grass has been introduced as an effective replacement for natural grass fields and lawns. With each passing year, the technology behind artificial grass and synthetic turf and lawn construction is upgrading. Artificial grass is consistent compared to its natural counterpart, and it needs very little maintenance compared to natural grass fields and lawns. Artificial grass fields and lawns are often called long-term investments because of these reasons, but do they have environmental benefits? Let’s discuss.

Why artificial grass over natural grass?

Natural grass in its prime is of course beautiful and incomparable, but when you approach lawns, turfs, and sports fields in a realistic manner, it takes a lot to maintain natural grass. In a country like India where the two main seasons are a scorching hot summer and a very wet monsoon, it’s very hard to maintain natural grass green and beautiful all year. However, when it comes to artificial grass, apart from the initial installation cost, you don’t have to spend much to maintain it. Artificial grass fields are a consistent surface that stays green and stable throughout the year regardless of the weather. These are some of the main reasons behind the increasing preference for artificial grass over natural grass.

Environmental benefits of synthetic grass

Synthetic grass installation has a lot of practical pros, such as long life, consistency, durability, and low maintenance cost. But that alone is not enough; our society is collectively leaping in the path to protect our environment and choose a sustainable way of life. Synthetic grass is not just a convenient counterpart for natural grass; it has environmental benefits as well.

Water conservation: One of the most important parts of maintaining a natural grass field or lawn is watering it regularly to keep it green and healthy. Synthetic grass doesn’t require regular irrigation. Water is a precious natural resource, but in many places it is scarce, so if you want to be more responsible about water conservation, synthetic grass is the sensible option, and it will also reduce your water bill considerably!

Reduced use of chemicals: When it comes to natural grass fields, the use of chemicals such as pesticides and fertilizers is essential to keep the artificial grass green and healthy. But these products might end up ruining the natural state of soil as well as causing allergic reactions in pets, children, and athletes. But artificial grass fields and lawns don’t demand such treatment; it is incredibly low maintenance and also protects the natural state of the soil.

Reduced carbon emissions: Maintaining a natural grass field involves equipment like a lawn mower, among other practices. These can all contribute to your total carbon footprint; however, artificial grass doesn’t need much maintenance equipment to keep it healthy and accessible, reducing your carbon emissions.

Less waste: Natural grass upkeep is complicated and it produces a lot of waste, like grass clippings, single-use plastic bags, spray bottles, chemical containers, etc. These can all make you a huge contributor to landfill sites as the years go by. But with artificial grass the maintenance is minimal and so is the waste.

Less energy wasted: Natural grass fields are high maintenance, and a lot of energy in different forms is wasted on them, but synthetic grass lawns and fields require very minimal upkeep and little energy.

Recycled products: Synthetic turfs can last for decades with minimal maintenance, and another good news is that many synthetic grass manufacturers use recycled raw materials for production. After its life, synthetic grass can be recycled again, reducing its impact on the environment by several folds.

Conclusion

 Synthetic turf installation is a highly productive replacement for natural grass fields, and it also has considerable environmental benefits. Are you someone trying to make an environmentally conscious decision in building a new field or lawn? If yes, you have found us! Surekha Exports is one of India’s leading sports infrastructure builders, and whatever you need help with, whether it’s a football turf installation or a basketball court construction, we are with you! Our highly professional team, technical superiority, FIFA Quality Pro-approved products, more than 18 years of experience, and 800+ projects across the country make us one of the most trusted sport infrastructure builders in India. Connect with us to learn more about us and our services.