"Plastic lawns" in the UK, experts warn: "artificial fake grass" will lead to increased plastic waste

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] Fake lawn is currently popular in the garden of British people.In view of the four seasons of artificial plastic lawns, it is convenient for vacuum cleaner cleaning, so it is sought after on social media.

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According to the British "Daily Mail" reported on the 26th, a survey report from an insurance company showed that about 1/5 of the respondents expressed their intention to use fake grass. At presentEssenceNowadays, fake lawns are more mature in use and maintenance, and some can emit the fragrance similar to fresh real grass.However, some experts warned that these artificial fake plants could only be used for 10 years, and because they could not be recycled, the number of plastic waste increased.Dr. Robert Francis of King London has been studying the impact of this artificial grass on the environment: "So many people using this kind of grass will increase the field runoff, increase the risk of floods, and cannot provide habitat for wild animals.Cause plastic particles into the environment. "(Han Lin)

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