Mark Reiser, who is a Southern California regional manager with Tough Turtle Turf, told NBC 7 that synthetic turf continues to be in high demand.
“The front yard always looks good year-round — you don’t have to worry about it,” Reiser said. “Turf has just become so much more functional when it comes to no more dirt, no more mud, no more paying anyone to mow it or take care of it.”
Reiser is aware of the new legislation signed by Newsom but does not feel it is reasonable or will make an impact on homeowners.
“Banning turf, with how popular it is with homeowners, how it’s making their lifestyle a little easier — there’s no way that a city is going to take that stand,” Reiser said.
Reiser said that, when it comes to concerns about what synthetic turf is made of, it depends on what company you purchase from and what material they use. He also mentioned that the turf and installation process for school playing fields is much different than that used for homes.
“You got to be careful about putting in poor grades of synthetic turf, you got to worry about putting in the right types of synthetic turf,” Reiser said.
While Reiser does not see synthetic turf going anywhere soon, Woelke believes there is more work to do and that this legislation should just be the start.
“I was elated,” Woelke said. “Then, the next morning, that kind of simmered down a bit because it does not apply to HOAs, it does not apply to commercial properties, and it’s not clear whether or not it even applies to parks.”