Artificial grass is cost-effective.
After years of struggling to maintain the quality of the field, school officials say artificial grass is cost-effective.
Maintaining a natural grass sports field is expensive, so high schools and other facilities that can’t afford the maintenance often lean on faculty and players to help keep the field in shape and playable throughout the season. The article goes on to describe just how intense it can be on players – often required to walk the field after the game, even during rainy weather, and replace divots as needed.
Artificial Grass Is Cost-Effective
“Ultimately, many school officials found that the best way to combat the problem was to replace their natural grass with synthetic turf . . . which was not only more cost-effective but significantly more durable.”
At the end of the day, officials say artificial grass is cost-effective and removes the need for intense maintenance.
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