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Gravel Porous Pavement
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The Environmental Benefits of Our Products

Description:

Since 1982, Invisible Structures, Inc. has been commited to producing environmentally friendly site development products. Products that both protect and enhance the envrionment.

Protecting the environment:

  • Recycled content in all products
  • Reduce erosion & soil migration
  • Reduced site disturbance
  • Reduce non-point source pollution
  • Promoting tree growth and natural vegetation use

Enhancing the environment:

Pollutants Removed by Porous Paving
Pollutant
Percentage
Total Suspended Solids*
95%
Total Phosphorous*
65%
Total Nitrogen*
82%
Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)*
NA
Heavy Metals*
96-99%
Hydrocarbons**
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Up to 100%
Data will vary depending on design characteristics and underlying soils
*2000, R Winer, Center For Watershed Protection, (5 data points)
**“In-Situ Bioremediation of Contaminated Subsurface Media”, published by Water Environment Federation, 1993.
Other Benefits
Benefit
Amount
Recycled Plastic*
410 lbs
Oxygen*
One year supply for 22 Adults
Air-conditioning*
1.7 tons annually
Stormwater contained on site
6,710 gallons for every 10" rainfall
*From Grass at 100 m2 or 1080 sf of coverage with Grasspave2, Slopetame2, or Draincore2