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Ban the residential use of artificial grass

Submitted by Rhiannon Glover on Wednesday 29th January 2025

Published on Wednesday 26th March 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Friday 26th September 2025

Signatures: 3,274

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biodiversity ~ Domestic ~ environment ~ Flooded ~ flooding ~ Grass ~ Heat ~ Outdoor ~ plastic ~ Polluting ~ Prevent ~ Promoting ~ risk ~ Risks ~ Sale ~ Sell ~ Settings ~ Spaces ~ sustainability ~ The Environment

Petition Action

Ban the residential use of artificial grass

Petition Details

We urge the Government to introduce a ban on both the use and sale of artificial grass in residential settings. This should include prohibiting its installation in private gardens and outdoor spaces, as well as restricting retailers from selling it for domestic use.

Additional Information

Artificial grass harms the environment by destroying habitats and contributing to plastic pollution, and may increase flood risk. It can displace plants that absorb carbon, and kill soil life, and offers no support for pollinators. It can prevent absorption of rainwater. It degrades into microplastics, polluting waterways and harming wildlife. It also retains heat, which may contribute to urban areas experiencing higher temperatures. We believe a ban would protect biodiversity, reduce pollution, and promote sustainable landscaping.


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