Comments on: Eco Friendly Green Driveways – A Living Permeable Driveway, Porous and Alive

By: Jean-Paul

Jean-Paul — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:37:41 +0000

@Andy-
Sounds like you are doing better than most! The gravel allows the water to penetrate around it and reduces runoff, so you are already pretty ‘green’!

I have seen it done in the Northeast, Canada, and pretty much everywhere. I guess your concerns come from the winter, specifically snow. If you use the grid system, the roots of whatever you decide to plant stay protected below the actual grid, so even when you plow or shovel, you can expect the ground cover to come back in the spring.
To get started I would suggest contacting a provider in your area or try and go DIY using the tutorial here if you like!

Good luck Andy, and feel free to share your experiences here!

By: Andy Reynolds

Andy Reynolds — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:59:53 +0000

Has anyone done this in the Northeast? I live on Cape Cod and have a gravel driveway. It is say 20′ wide x 40′ long (with a moderate incline – 10″ per 10′) with a 30′x30′ platform in front of my garage.
I’d like a complete green dievway. How can I get started?
Will this work?

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By: Jean-Paul

Jean-Paul — Thu, 12 May 2011 19:12:55 +0000

@Tricia-
Actually, that is the great thing about these types of driveways, instead of oil dripping onto concrete and then washing off into stormdrains, it is filtered through the soil.

Unless you are directly ontop of an aquafir or ground well, it is more beneficial to have these tiny amounts of oil broken down and filtered through the soil and plants.

Of course, if you have an oil leak though, you should get it fixed

By: Tricia

Tricia — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:18:00 +0000

I have only one concern with this, especially since these versions are so much pretty than traditional concrete or asphalt. What if you get an oil leak in your car? The oil could go into the groundwater.

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Eco friendly driveways — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 11:07:49 +0000

Love the driveway.

For a sleek finish driveway, try resin based surfacing that is porous so allows water to soak through, reducing the risk of flooding, and it can be made from recycled materials such as crushed CD’s.