Artificial turf is an increasingly popular choice for suburban backyards, offering an evergreen surface that requires little maintenance. But that convenience comes with a big environmental price tag.

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    1 year ago

    Seems to be very common where I live. People have pulled out existing gardens or grass and just replaced it with this stuff, even on the verge which they proceed to park on.

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      1 year ago

      I mean if they are going to park on it, it’s probably better than real grass. There really should be someway it’s penalised for the neighbourhood effects