Profit Centers: H2O Bill Credit

A Castle Rock, Colo. water bill credit for sod replacement could represent a profit center for landscape contractors who can leverage the desires of homeowners to conserve cash in a tough economy. Similar incentives offer such possibilities in other areas of the country as well.

The Castle Pines North Metro District in Castle Rock, Colo., is offering a water bill credit of up to $1,600 to residents who remove sod and replace it with drought tolerant plants and shrubs.

Castle Pines North Metro District Manager Jim McGrady claimed in local media that sprinklers could use up to 1,000 gallons per day for irrigation, a strong potential sales point. Local media claims average lot sizes in the area are 8,000 square feet, a factor in such a statement.

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Local landscape contractors with clients interested in applying for credits should direct them to contact the district at (303) 688-8550 or cpnmd@cpnmd.org.

Source: YourHub.com