Filtrexx SiltSoxx 5" x 200' - Green/Black

Sustainable Management For Solar Project Sites

So you find it a little hypocritical when a restaurant serves drinks with biodegradable straws in plastic cups? Everywhere you look, there are places trying to help in protecting the environment but fall on their faces by not carrying the idea all the way across the board.

This happens in all fields from businesses to consumer habits. We all seem to fall into the habit of wanting to follow what is considered cool vs what’s good for the planet. The good news, corporations are actually practicing what they are preaching when it comes to viable actions. On top of that, they are leading the way with renewable, sustainable energy solutions. Large solar farms are using products that are truly good like Filtrexx SiltSoxx during the construction phase. Filtrexx is installed on the ground around the perimeter of the project

Filtrexx SiltSoxx is made in the United States containing 100% recycled organic Filter Media. SiltSoxx is installed on the ground in the perimeter of the project without disturbing or trenching the area. SiltSoxx filters out stormwater and other pollutants during rainstorms before the waters leave the construction site. The product protects rivers, lakes, streams, wetlands, and other abutting areas within the watershed. The Filter Media in the sock is 100% bio-based and sourced locally and regionally. This causes a great reduction in a carbon footprint in comparison to using geotextile fabrics such as Silt Fence to deal with sediment and stormwater on a job site.

As an example, using only 200 feet of 8-inch SiltSoxx on a project is the same as taking one car off the road. It’s also easier to clean up after construction is done. The SiltSoxx can be easily cut and the Filter Media can be raked into the final grade by hand. This is known as a “low-impact” removal which is very important when working next to newly installed and very expensive solar panels. That said, Filtrexx SiltSoxx is now being used on more projects than just solar. SiltSoxx has been showing up on natural gas pipelines, power lines, residential home construction, various road projects, and other surfaces that are earth disturbing. It seems that construction sites are onto something very positive and it’s predicted that SiltSoxx will be around for a long time. You can spread the word to project owners, engineers, contractors, and site contractors to consider using SiltSoxx during their next project.