| 摘要 |
A sod (10) comprising a root support matrix (18) that itself comprises a mixture of soil and/or sand, and shredded carpet fragments (22), wherein the shredded carpet fragments (22) are from about one-tenth percent (0.1 %) to about five percent (5.0 %) by weight of the matrix (18); and a plurality of plants (14) growing in said root support matrix (18), said plants (14) having roots entangled with said shredded carpet fragments (22). The shredded carpet fragments (22) comprise a mass of entangled face yarns some of which yarns have bits of carpet backing material attached thereto, wherein at least about ninety percent (90 %), and more preferably at least about ninety-five percent (95 %), of the bits of carpet backing material have no one dimension greater than about one-quarter (0.25) inch.
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