Wildlife Safe Materials

Wildlife safe materials

Wildlife safe materials are those that are 100% biodegradable and use a loose weave (often called leno weave) that allow animals to wiggle free. To minimize wildlife entanglement and plastic debris pollution, choose temporary erosion and sediment control products that either do not contain netting, or that contain netting manufactured from 100% biodegradable non-plastic materials such as jute, sisal, or coir fiber. Degradable, photodegradable, UV-degradable, oxo-degradable, or oxo-biodegradable plastic netting (including polypropylene, nylon, polyethylene, and polyester) are not acceptable alternatives. All netting materials used should have a wildlife-safe, loose-weave design with movable, non-welded joints between the horizontal and vertical twines, allowing the twines to move independently and thus reducing the potential for wildlife entanglement. Avoid the use of silt fences reinforced with metal or plastic mesh. When no longer required, temporary erosion and sediment control products should be promptly removed.