Letters to the Editor: Bamboo could be a sustainable solution to California’s artificial turf woes

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To the editor : As this article states, there’s thousands and thousands of acres of artificial turf that are being installed in California public parks, schools and universities, creating health and environmental issues due to the use of petroleum products in their manufacture ( “As California installs more artificial turf, health and environmental concerns multiply,” Sept. 17). For many years, artificial turf has been the burial ground for old tires, offloading that problem from the tire recycling issues.

Let’s replace grass with grass. Bamboo is now a sustainable source in building products like flooring and furniture as well as fabrics and shutters. The plant grows like craz