Artificial turf can enjoy multiple lives, thanks to its composing materials being recyclable and reusable. This is the idea behind ECOTURF, an European project aiming at the development of eco-innovation techniques for the improvement of the sustainability of artificial turf fields once their useful life is over. This new research, a joint effort by Spanish company Poligras and the Biomechanics Institute of Valencia (IBV), will serve to strengthen the ecological value of synthetic surfaces and attain a longer useful life, as well as the quality of its properties. These are [...] More »
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Project diffusion- Long live artificial turf!
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Project diffusion - FCVRE promotes best practices for the environment in Europe
You can find the full article, in Spanish, by clicking here (link opens in a new window).
Project diffusion - European Week for Waste Reduction
In this article (in Spanish), the Fundación Comunidad Valenciana Región Europea informs about the European Week for Waste Reduction held from 21/11/2009 to 29/11/2009.
You can find more information in the EWWR website.
The ECOTURF project kick-off meeting was held in Valencia
IBV leads an European project aimed at reducing the environmental impact of artificial turf pitches after their end of life period. More »




