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Campaign against plastic grass
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The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has launched the ‘Say No to Plastic Grass & Plants’ Campaign to raise awareness of the environmental damage caused by artificial grass and plants and to encourage the landscape industr
The Society of Garden Designers (SGD) has launched the ‘Say No to Plastic Grass & Plants’ Campaign to raise awareness of the environmental damage caused by artificial grass and plants and to encourage the landscape industry and the public to seek environmentally friendly alternatives.
Following the overwhelming endorsement of SGD members, the Society has secured support from both the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and the Landscape Institute (LI) for the campaign, which aims to highlight that the exponential growth in the use of plastic grass and plants in recent years has had a devastating impact on the environment.
The SGD wants to draw attention to the loss of natural habitats caused by the decline in the quality of our gardens and green spaces. According to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Living Planet Report in 2022, wildlife populations globally, have plunged by more than two thirds (69%) duringr the past 50 years with the UK ranking as one of the most nature-depleted countries in Europe.
Speaking on the launch of the ‘Say No to Plastic Grass & Plants’ campaign, SGD Co-Chair Lynne Marcus MSGD, says: “Every artificial grass lawn laid means one less living one, with devastating consequences for microorganisms in the soil beneath as well as the bugs and birds above. Compare that to a real lawn where a vast ecosystem of organisms, microbes, invertebrates, and plant life can thrive helping both the food chain and biodiversity. We are delighted that the RHS and the LI are supporting this campaign to help us inform and educate the public about the enormous damage caused by these products and their contribution to carbon emissions, the urban heat island and flooding and pollution of our waterways.”
