'This stuff is full of recycled tyres and tiny pieces of plastic'
Mystery surrounds the appearance of hundreds of yards of artificial grass alongside the River Ribble, amid warnings that it poses a major pollution risk to the watercourse.
Fisherman and environmentalist Allan Ferguson told the LDRS that whoever was responsible for laying the fake turf, on the northern side of the Ribble, “might as well have just chucked it straight into the river”.“This stuff is full of recycled tyres and tiny pieces of plastic. If there is flooding, it will be taken into the river – or even just heavy rain will start washing the plastic and rubber into the water.
“Somebody’s rationale might have been quite sound – it may be intended to keep people’s feet clean or possibly they have mistakenly thought it will help protect or stabilise parts of the riverbank. But the actual material they’ve used is absolutely the wrong thing. “As such, it is really disappointing that someone has introduced astroturf into the countryside, especially when there are many natural alternatives. The person who laid may well have had the best of intentions, but reducing plastics is key and we always encourage nature-friendly alternatives.”
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