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Here at ProGreen we are doing our best to make a positive environmental impact. We have recently introduced artificial grasses that can be completely recycled after their +/- 20 year life cycle. Most importantly, by the very nature artificial grass, we are helping our customers to reduce their overall water consumption. In 2009 we sold over 45,000 lbs of product made from 100% recycled material. We also sweat the small stuff; in the office we choose recycled paper and once the front is printed we use the blank, backside for in-office use. We also communicate electronically whenever possible to avoid printing unnecessary documents. Our crews also map out the most direct and efficient routes while doing installations to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

As a society we’re wasting one of our most prized resources by watering our lawns, playgrounds and athletic fields. Half of a household's warm weather water usage goes into watering the lawn. According to the Irvine Ranch Water District, the installation of a 750 square foot synthetic lawn can save approximately 22,000 gallons of water per year. ProGreen Synthetic Grass gives you the look and feel of grass, without using water to keep it looking beautiful! ProGreen Grass also eliminates the need for gas powered mowers, trimmers and aerators. By installing ProGreen Grass, overall dependence on oil is reduced and our watersheds are spared from spilt fuel while clumsily trying to fill up the lawn mower and trimmer. ProGreen Grass doesn’t require fertilizers or toxic anti-weed chemicals which are harmful to our environment.

According to the Association of Synthetic Grass Installers, the natural lawn industry represents the 5th largest "crop" that is grown in America, larger than wheat, soy and other staple grains!*

*US Statistics, unless other wise noted

Can Synthetic grass really be ecologically friendly?! When you mention the word synthetic, ecologically friendly isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind. And while that may be true with most synthetic grass, ProGreen Grass offers the most economically and ecologically sensible synthetic grass on the market. Both our EnviroCel™ and BioCel™ backings incorporate post-consumer recycled PET plastic from soft drink and water bottles; contain rapidly renewable and recycled materials; range from 55% to 85% green by weight; and contribute to the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED totals. And because these backings are made with soy, this means increased soybean production, which helps improve air quality by consuming CO² from the atmosphere. BioCel™ is listed as an environmentally preferred product and can be submitted under General Services Administration's SIN31-601. Our partner, Universal Textiles (maker of carpet backing systems) is listed in the U.S. Federal Agency's BioPreferred program.

We have introduced the first 100 % recyclable synthetic turf products - products which have undetectable amounts of lead and are "in-filled" with Organafill: a proprietary composite of organic and inorganic material that is coated with an anti-microbial agent that meets both health and safety standards for the industry.  Organafill is an all-natural proprietary composite of organic and inorganic materials, which provides an environmentally-friendly, biologically-safe alternative to recycled-tire rubber and/or sand as an in-fill for artificial turf.

Organafill, as an in-fill alternative, eliminates possible exposure to carcinogens, respiratory exposure to toxic or irritant particulate from rubber dust or silica-sand, ingestion of toxic chemicals by children, as well as run-off contamination to the aquifer by these other in-fill materials. In addition, every granule of Organafill is encapsulated with an effective, durable, non-chemical, EPA registered anti-microbial agent which protects against and prevents the growth of bacteria, fungi and mold. ProGreen is a member of GreenScapes™ and we support the efforts of the EPA's Water Wise & Water Sense programs. ProGreen adheres to the most stringent testing of heavy metals, such as lead, in the industry. ProGreen Grass products perform (in all respects) as well as, or better than the ecologically-challenged products traditionally offered by our competitors. BUYER BEWARE! Not all synthetic grass systems are created equal!

ProGreen International, Inc. is a participant in the EPA's GreenScapes program that provides cost-efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for landscaping. Designed to help preserve natural resources and prevent waste and pollution, GreenScapes encourages companies, government agencies, other entities, andhomeowners to make more holistic decisions regarding waste generation and disposal and the associated impacts on land, water, air, and energy use.

ProGreen International, Inc. is also a participant in the EPA's Waste Wise ProGram that helps its partners meet goals to reduce and recycle municipal solid waste and selected industrial wastes.