CLOSING THE LOOP:
HOW RECYCLING YOUR OLD PITCH CAN HELP
RESURFACE YOUR NEW ONE
I nstalling a new 3G pitch is a great way to invest in your sports
facility , but what do you do with your old one ? R ead on to find out .
As the popularity of artificial grass pitches
continues to soar, many of those installed
around a decade ago are coming to the
end of their useful life. This means the
resurfacing market is also booming, with
an estimated 40-60% of new sports surface
installations this year expected to replace
an existing pitch.
Closing the loop
“Ecocept is manufactured on site using over 90% recycled
material, including recycled artificial grass. This makes it a
sustainable option when resurfacing as it allows the existing
artificial grass surface to be broken down into a recycled
granulte which can then be re-used in a range of products,
including Ecocept™’s sport base layers. Depending on
cus tomers’ requirements, this even means that the old pitch
can be recycled and then reused as the base layer for the new
For schools and clubs, there are a number resurface to be laid on top of – closing the loop in terms of
of benefits to resurfacing, with it opening recycling.
up an exciting opportunity to renew a
facility with the latest artificial grass
technology. As part of this process, TenCate
Ecocept™ offers a solution which can
revolutionise the way we treat the existing
artificial grass pitch being replaced.
“Not only is this an efficient and environmentally-friendly
way of re-using your old surface, it is also a more cost-friendly
option. As Ecocept™ gives you a ready-made base layer it has
the potential to save much of the labour cost associated with the
pre-installation groundworks. At the same time, its excellent
permeability can eliminate often costly below-field drainage
Here we hand over to John Grindrod, systems. And perhaps just as importantly, its shock absorbency
Research and Development to explain. ensures the new 3G pitch will remain compliant with the FIFA
Quality Programme and World Rugby’s Regulation 22.
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