Gilbert Wants to Pay You to Remove Your Grass. Here’s What the Science Says About Whether That’s Actually a Good Idea.
Gilbert, Arizona is considering a $250,000 expansion of its Non-Residential Grass Removal Rebate Program, partly funded by a federal WaterSMART grant through the Bureau of Reclamation. Since the program launched in May 2023, fifteen projects have already removed 149,600 square feet of grass across the town. Town staff estimate that every square foot of grass […]