While your average household lawn doesn't sound like it would create such a massive carbon footprint, the regular use of lawnmowers and harmful pesticides can add to the toll.
There are some simple strategies you can implement to reduce your carbon footprint in your front and backyard.
Replace your lawn
If you have fast growing lawn that constantly turns up weeds, you may want to think about replacing the whole lawn with instant turf. These types of grasses are genetically modified to allow for a range of factors such as slower grow rate, reduce water usage and can maintain colour throughout the year. While you budget may heavily factor whether this can be done, its actually quite a inexpensive procedure and could save you a lot of money in the long run. By reducing the amount of water you need to use and decreasing the amount of weed killers that would be required, it will lower your carbon footprint.
Get rid of your petrol powered mower
Rather than use a petrol powered mower you could look at alternative options such as an electric powered mower. This will do the same job but will not release harmful toxins into the environment. Better still, you could consider a push powered mower and get some great exercise when mowing the lawn.
Purchase Eco friendly lawn products
There are many eco-friendly options available for fertilizers and weed killers. By using eco-friendly your not releasing harmful toxins into the environment.
