Although landfills have been known to cause problems — such as leaking chemical waste into ground water — when properly regulated or monitored, these piles of trash offer a place to get rid of nontoxic waste. And combined with other sustainable living practices, such as recycling and deconstruction, landfills can help to improve the environment. And now, synthetic lawn turf enhances the deal.
For decades, advanced synthetic turf systems have been installed in homes, businesses and athletic fields throughout the nation, but now they’re being used as a cost-effective and eco-friendly way to close up landfills.
Manufactured with a drainage layer, a multi-layer backing system, and durable blades, commercial and residential artificial grass is made to replicate natural grass in function and appearance. So why is this surface such a great material for the closure of landfills, mine spoils and other hazardous sites? There are many reasons, the first of which is pure aesthetics. Synthetic grass offers a year-round, lush landscape cover for what would otherwise be described as an ugly pile of trash. Another reason is long-term maintenance costs. Synthetic lawn turf does not need to be watered, mowed or fertilized. However, among the most important reasons: a synthetic grass landfill improves stability, prevents erosion, controls gas and odor, and reduces leachate.
