What does lawn care have to do with Zero Waste? Great question! The internationally accepted definition of Zero Waste includes “no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.” Each year, American homeowners use approximately 70 million pounds of pesticides to maintain their lawns, mostly for aesthetic purposes. These pesticides are particularly toxic and cause problems all throughout their lifecycle due to their harmful discharges in our lands and water systems.
Our friends at Grow Safe Missoula have put together amazing resources on how you can best enjoy lush green grass without impacting your health, your families, our urban critters, and our water systems. For a free copy of A Guide to Organic Lawn Care visit the Missoula County Extension office, Currents Aquatic Center, or other project partners.
"Changing the culture of land care in Missoula will have positive ripple effects on our community’s health and environment. We can have an effect by eliminating our use of toxic products. How we care for our grass, yards, and other outdoor spaces is significantly important to our health, our environment, and our planet.”
Read entire article by Alison Reintjes, Grow Safe: Non-toxic Missoula>>