Your Lawn Shouldn't Be a Health Hazard
The Hidden Costs of a Green Lawn
That perfect lawn may look harmless, but the chemicals used to maintain it put our health and Manhasset Bay at risk. Common products contain:
- Weed-and-feed mixes with glyphosate or 2,4-D
- Synthetic fertilizers loaded with nitrogen and phosphorus
- Weed control chemicals like glyphosate and 2,4-D
- Insecticides & fungicides such as chlorpyrifos, carbaryl, and neonicotinoids
These substances are linked to serious health conditions, water pollution, and long-lasting environmental harm.
It’s time to rethink how we care for our lawns, and protect our families, pets, and bay.
Law and Science: The Truth About Lawn Chemicals
What Suffolk's Law Says
You can view the original law here.
1. NYSDEC, Draft Long Island Watershed Action Agenda, p. 6 — nitrogen & algal blooms.
3. Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau — Nassau County fertilizer blackout dates (Nov 15–Apr 1).
4. NY State Nutrient Runoff Law — phosphorus restrictions on established lawns.
5. NY Senate Bill S.393 — nitrogen fertilizer restriction
6. Town of North Hempstead — STOP hazardous waste, native plant rebates, landscaper licensing.
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