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HOW GREEN ARE GATOR GUARD WATTLES?
Green Scores: PERFORMANCE - 98% effective* A+
  (20 times less dirt loss that straw wattles)  
  RE-USE - several jobs - 5-yr life exp. A+
  MATERIALS:  
  Fabric - tough, durable, repairable A
            - inert, hydrocarbon base  C
  Foam  - recycled scrap foam A
            - inert, hydrocarbon base  C
            - escapes through cuts -  patch/pick-up  D
            - photodegradeable 1-3 yrs C
  DISPOSAL - garbage dump F
             - compacts 90% in dump  B
  ENVIRONMENT - animal friendly A
             - looks good, inconspicuous A
             - no mold A
  SPONSOR - wetlands, river cleanup, etc . . . A
  MANUFACTURING - we recycle A
             - low energy use A
  SHIPPING - lightweight, low fuel use A
     
WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT?  PERFORMANCE!!!
TOTAL GREEN SCORE: A

* BASIS: 10-yr Los Angeles Basin storm event on 3H:1V dirt slope.
Gator Guard WattleStraw WattleNo Treatment
 

10-yr Storm:1-kg soil loss20-kg soil loss45-kg soil loss
% effective:98%55%0%