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As rainwater hits your concrete driveway, it picks up contaminants like pesticides and petroleum products. It then flows into storm drains and eventually reaches local lakes and rivers. A more eco-friendly option is to install a green driveway that allows the rainwater to be absorbed into the earth, where it is filtered of pollutants. LP Stewart & Sons, the premier seller of driveway materials and hardscaping supplies in Lincoln, Nebraska, offers some materials to consider when installing a green driveway. For more than 75 years, this stone and gravel contracting company has helped customers throughout Lancaster County choose the right materials for their project, whether it's filling potholes or landscaping their yard.

Materials for Building an Eco-Friendly Driveway

Pervious Concrete

Pervious (or porous) concrete is an excellent way to reduce your water usage while preventing rainwater runoff. This type of permeable material lets rainwater pass through it and enter the groundwater around your home instead of flowing down your hardscape, into the street, and eventually into the storm drains. This means the plants and grass along your driveway need less watering, which saves you both time and money.

driveway materialsOpen-cell pavers

Open cell pavers are the same as traditional pavers, but they have holes in the center you can fill with pervious material, such as gravel, sand, or grass. Using vegetation to fill the open-cell paver gives your driveway an attractive look, softening the sharp appearance of solid concrete, and requires only regular mowing, just like your lawn.

Pervious Pavers

Pervious pavers are one of the best and least obtrusive green driveway materials. They have tabs to guide placement, leaving gaps between each paver that you can fill with porous materials. They are similar to open-cell pavers, except the pervious materials are along the edges rather than at the center of the pavers. Some pervious pavers are porous, as well, which allows rainwater to soak through more quickly and further reduce runoff.  

LP Stewart & Sons, an experienced dealer of hardscaping supplies and driveway materials in Lincoln, Nebraska, carries everything from pea gravel and river rock to mulch and potting soil. Visit their website to view directions and contact info, or call (402) 423-5676 to discuss your needs with a friendly, helpful professional.

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