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		<title>Why  Use Synthetic Grass</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Artificial turf covers more than 50 million residential yards and over 30 million acres of American ground]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>According to the Institute of Real Estate Management, maintaining natural  grass costs $3,500-$10,000 per acre each year.</p>
<p>EPA data reveals that 31 million tons of yard waste and trimmings are land filled each year, representing almost 17% of municipal solid waste</p>
<p>5% of the countries emissions come from lawn machines</p>
<p>According to the EPA, 90 million lawn and garden machines in the US consume hundreds of millions of gallons of gasoline</p>
<p>Systems synthetic turf needs no regular chemical treatment, it eliminates a major source of non-point-source groundwater pollution and human exposure to chemicals.</p>
<p>Americans use between 3 and 6 million tons of fertilizer on residential lawn each year</p>
<p>Homeowners use 10 times more pesticide per acre of lawn than American farms use per acre of crops</p>
<p>According to the EPA, more than 70 million pounds of active pesticide ingredients</p>
<p>The Water Authority offers homeowners a dollar for each square foot of lawn that is covered to less thirsty landscaping, including artificial turf</p>
<p>Commissioners in Clark County, Nevada, voted in 2003 to restrict planting turf in common areas of residential developments, to ban grass lawn at all commercial developments, and to halt construction of golf courses using more than 45 acres of turf for fairways and greens and 5 acres for driving ranges</p>
<p>Golf courses soak up to 500,000-800,000 gallons every day</p>
<p>The average suburban lawn consumes 10,000 gallons water each year</p>
<p>The Natural Xeriscape Council reports that up to 30% of urban water use on the East Coast, and 60% in the West, goes to watering lawns</p>
<p>Artificial turf covers more than 50 million residential yards and over 30 million acres of American ground</p>
<p>A 1986 Gallup survey found that manicured landscaping adds nearly 15% to the value of American homes</p>
<p>The opportunity for continuous play means that one artificial field often accommodates two or three times the playing time of a natural field.</p>
<p>A Division I school spends between $70,000 and $100,000 per year to maintain a natural field</p>
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		<title>Artificial Grass Lawns are Safer for Children and Pets</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:02:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our children’s health and safety is the number one concern of parents and teachers everywhere.  Studies have shown that nearly 70% of all playground and sports-related injuries are the direct result of falling on hard and uneven surfaces.  Turf Direct’s synthetic turf fields and playgrounds are uniform and consistent helping to prevent many slips, trips [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Our children’s health and safety is the number one concern of parents and teachers everywhere.  Studies have shown that nearly 70% of all playground and sports-related injuries are the direct result of falling on hard and uneven surfaces.  <a href="http://www.turfdirect.com">Turf Direct’s</a> synthetic turf fields and playgrounds are uniform and consistent helping to prevent many slips, trips and falls.  The shock-absorbing quality of our artificial turf play systems reduces the risk of head and body injuries when falls do occur.</p>
<p>Next to our children, our pets are the most beloved members of our families.  Turf Direct’s synthetic turf contains no organic materials that are food for many common insects and household pests such as fleas and tics.  As such, these pests will leave your lawn and pets alone.  Synthetic turf does not require any fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides or other chemical treatments that can be harmful to your pet.</p>
<p>Turf Direct’s synthetic turf pet systems have a unique drainage quality that makes it ideal for pet owners.  By eliminating the dirt and mud found in every natural lawn, synthetic turf keeps the dirt and mud off your pet and ultimately out of your house.  The porous nature of Turf Direct’s artificial turf allows pet urine to drain through to the ground beneath without staining the fibers and eliminating 80% of the odor.  Similarly, pet feces can be scooped as usual and the remainder washed off with a hose.</p>
<p>Here at Turf Direct we are an <a href="http://www.turfdirect.com">artificial grass supplier</a> of lawns that provide peace of mind when it comes to the health and safety of your children and pets.</p>
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		<title>Synthetic Turf: Good for Your Lawn and Good for the Environment</title>
		<link>http://www.turfdirect.com/2009/04/24/pet-tips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:22:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Regardless of how, why, or if you believe global warming exists, I think we can all agree that reducing harmful emissions into the air we breathe is a good thing.  Gas-powered lawn mowers pollute as much in an hour as 40 late model cars.  Grass clippings, by weight, are the single largest contributor of methane [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Regardless of how, why, or if you believe global warming exists, I think we can all agree that reducing harmful emissions into the air we breathe is a good thing.  Gas-powered lawn mowers pollute as much in an hour as 40 late model cars.  Grass clippings, by weight, are the single largest contributor of methane gas of all the materials discarded in landfills.  Methane gas is a potent, greenhouse gas.  Turf Direct’s synthetic turf and artificial lawn products require no mowing which means no lawn mowers and no grass clippings.</p>
<p>Turf Direct’s synthetic turf products and systems are made using the latest polyurethane and bio-based technologies from BioCel.  BioCel is a new compound used in Turf Direct’s high-performance polyurethane backing systems.  Polyurethane backings are proven performers – preserving resources by extending product life and reducing landfill waste.  Our bio-based polymers are created from Soybean plants – a stable and 100% renewable resource.</p>
<p>It is estimated that as little as 1% of the Earth’s water is available for human consumption – a limited resource too valuable to waste.  The average metropolitan area uses over 1,700 gallons of water every day just to water lawns.  Excess watering not only drains the water supply.  Run off water from lawns often carries fertilizer and other harmful products back into the water supply.  It is also estimated that lawn and garden equipment users inadvertently spill 17 million gallons of fuel each year which also makes its way back into the water table.  Here at <a href="http://www.turfdirect.com">Turf Direct</a> our synthetic lawns don’t require watering.</p>
<p>Turf Direct and BioCel technology brings it all together in one package – a high-performance, durable, maintenance-free product that is 60-70% green by weight.</p>
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		<title>Synthetic Turf Lawns Save Money and Natural Resources</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:21:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is estimated that as little as 1% of the Earth’s water is available for human consumption – a limited resource too valuable to waste.  The average metropolitan area uses over 1,700 gallons of water every day just to water lawns.  Excess watering not only drains the water supply.  Run off water from lawns often [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is estimated that as little as 1% of the Earth’s water is available for human consumption – a limited resource too valuable to waste.  The average metropolitan area uses over 1,700 gallons of water every day just to water lawns.  Excess watering not only drains the water supply.  Run off water from lawns often carries fertilizer and other harmful products back into the water supply.  It is also estimated that lawn and garden equipment users inadvertently spill 17 million gallons of fuel each year which also makes its way back into the ground water.</p>
<p>Conserving water is good for the environment and good for your wallet.  Turf Direct is based out of Arizona and we install <a href="http://www.turfdirect.com/distributors/arizona/">Arizona artificial grass</a> in place of real grass everyday.  With AZ being one of the hottest states and mostly desert, we understand a little bit about the importance of conserving water.  It is estimated that watering the lawn accounts for about 70% of the average household’s water bill every month.  Turf Direct’s synthetic lawns don’t require watering.  In addition to all of the savings provided by a maintenance-free synthetic lawn, you may even be eligible to get money back from your local water authority.  Water conservation has become such a major concern that many water authorities are offering tax rebates for every square foot of natural sod you replace with <a href="http://www.turfdirect.com">Turf Direct’s</a> artificial grass.</p>
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