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6 HAWAII RENOVATION MAY 21, 2023
REASONS TO CHOOSE NATURAL
TURF OVER ARTIFICIAL
I BY CAROLINE WRIGHT
NATURAL GRASS REDUCES THE RISK OF INJURY
f you have a yard that you’re longing to fill with a beautiful green lawn, you might be considering the merits
Natural turfgrass offers a thick, cushi- ony playing surface, perfect for athletes and keiki. But recycled tires and other materials used to manufacture artificial turf result in a resistant, unforgiving sur- face that increases the likelihood and se- verity of impact injuries.
of both natural grass and artificial turf.
“Each type of lawn has its pros and cons, but many people have inaccurate assumptions about artificial turf,” says Sean Fong, owner of Hawaiian Turf- grass. “There are many compelling rea- sons to consider natural turf over the manmade alternative.”
NATURAL GRASS IS KINDER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
NATURAL GRASS IS SAFER FOR HUMANS
Manufactured with recycled tires and plastics made from hydrocarbons, artifi- cial turf releases harmful chemicals into the air when it breaks down.
You may have heard about PFAS or “forever chemicals,” the heavy metals and toxic man-made compounds used to manufacture products we use every day.
“They’re called ‘forever chemicals’ because they don’t break down in the en- vironment or in our bodies, and they’re used to make artificial turf,” says Fong.
Forever chemicals have been identi- fied as a possible cause of cancer, im- mune system disorders, and reproductive and developmental issues.
“And it’s just about the largest contrib- utor to microplastics in our water, sec- ond only to plastics from roads caused
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