Safety Benefits of Premium Artifical Turf

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• Artificial turf is found in a wide variety of
  environments these days, from the front lawns of
  private homes to publicly accessible parks, and
  its popularity is likely to rise in the coming
  years. Yet not everyone is sold on the benefits
  of artificial grass, largely because of lingering
  concerns about the possibly adverse health
  effects of these materials. These concerns are
  understandable but unfounded in fact lets
  explore this issue in greater detail.

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• Conventional grass requires a steady diet of
  pesticides and/or fertilizers to ensure optimal
  health and an attractive appearance. The problem
  with this is that these products are damaging to
  the environment.
• Surface runoff tainted with pesticides
  contributes substantially to water pollution.
• With artificial turf, however, theres no need
  for pesticides and fertilizersbecause its a
  non-organic material.

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• Pesticides and similar chemicals harm more than
  just our environment. They can pose a health risk
  to growing children as well.
• Thats because children are still developing
  their organs and immune systems contact with
  hazardous chemicals could interfere with the
  natural growing process.

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• One of the most common pollen allergies is grass
  allergy. Its symptoms include eye irritation,
  skin rashes, and respiratory congestion.
• A good way to get rid of a grass allergy is to
  get rid of the grass. Synthetic lawns provide an
  excellent alternative.

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• Standard grass fields used for sporting events
  rapidly deteriorate with use. This results in
  unevenness to the playing surface that may cause
  players to trip and fall, possibly leading to
  serious injury.
• By contrast, synthetic turf can sustain much more
  use before it must be repaired.
• An NCAA study (2004) found that synthetic turf
  led to fewer injuries than natural turf.1

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• Playgrounds and similar environments for children
  are more suited for use by kids with disabilities
  when these areas are outfitted with synthetic
  turf. For instance, wheelchairs can roll more
  easily across synthetic turf as compared with
  natural grass.
• In addition, surface hazards are less likely to
  develop on durable synthetic turf.

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• Some people enjoy cutting their lawns on a sunny
  Saturday, but certainly not everyone falls in
  this camp. This is especially true for older
  and/or disabled individuals who have trouble with
  these kinds of maintenance tasks, and can become
  injured as a result.
• Synthetic turf requires relatively little
  maintenance.

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Experts Agree Synthetic Turf Is Safe

• Although some consumers worry about the possible
  safety hazards associated with synthetic turf,
  scientific studies have shown that theres little
  to worry about. 2
• When all factors are considered, this material is
  no more hazardous than natural grass.
• Synthetic turf is increasingly popular among
  homeowners looking for an attractive yet
  low-maintenance lawnand you could be the next to
  join this trend.

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• Founded in 2006, Turf-N manufactures and installs
  high-quality artificial grass lawns for
  commercial and residential customers. The company
  is based in Riverside, CA and serves customers
  throughout the state as well as parts of Oregon,
  Washington, and Texas. Visit turfntheworld.com
  for more information.

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1. http//c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.syntheticturfcouncil.
   org/resource/resmgr/files/synthetic_turf_360.pdf
2. http//turfntheworld.com/blog/?p22

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Summary

• Synthetic turf provides a number of health and
  safety advantages over natural grass. This
  artificial material creates a more reliable
  playing surface for athletes, provides easier
  accommodations for the disabled, and eliminates
  the need for harmful pesticides.