Councils embrace no-mow, no-water synthetic lawn
As councils search for ways to reduce water usage, Adelaide City has become
the first council in Australia to install a synthetic lawn on council land.
The 70 x 1.6m wide Pro-tech synthetic lawn, which looks like real grass but
requires no water and virtually no maintenance, was installed on the medium
strip on King William Road as an environmentally sustainable option, and is
being considered by the Council for further use.
Bill Rorke, Managing director of Pro-tech - the company behind the synthetic
lawns - said that installing synthetic lawns in council parks and road strips
should prove to be an attractive option for councils.
"It is a great way to keep local public spaces, such as key road-ways, looking
attractive without having to make significant investments in ongoing maintenance
and staffing.
"A synthetic lawn also has huge water saving benefits and once installed
requires no watering - the lawn system is porous, allowing water to drain
through to the sub base,
"It has also been extensively tested by the CSIRO and has passed the public slip
test standard and has received two official 'Soft-fall' certifications, making
it safe to install in children's play areas.
"We are also currently discussing the use of Pro-tech products for areas in
several councils throughout Australia," said Rorke.
The synthetic lawn system is based on a unique European concept, which has been
brought to Australia by Pro-tech. Pro-tech uses the process of 'fibrillation' to
split the fibres to give the lawn the grass-like look and feel.
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