Eco-friendly artificial turf: a sports pitch that’s good for people and the environment

Researchers at the University of Stuttgart along with TECNARO are now developing an artificial turf with an infill that biodegrades as soon as it leaves the pitch

There are thousands of artificial turf pitches in Germany. They are extremely practical, but often not at all environmentally friendly.…

Full text: https://www.biooekonomie-bw.de/en/articles/news/eco-friendly-artificial-turf-sports-pitch-s-good-people-and-environment

Author

Dr. Petra Neis-Beeckmann

Source

BIOPRO Baden-Württemberg, 2023-10-17.

Supplier

Bundesinstitut für Sportwissenschaft BISP
Bundesministerium für Ernährung und Landwirtschaft (BMEL)
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Fachagentur Nachwachsende Rohstoffe e.V. (FNR)
Institut für Biomaterialien und biomolekulare Systeme (IBBS - Universität Stuttgart)
Institut für Kunststofftechnik IKT (Universität Stuttgart)
Ministerium für Ländlichen Raum und Verbraucherschutz Baden-Württemberg
Ministerium für Umwelt, Klima und Energiewirtschaft Baden-Württemberg
Stadt Ellwangen
Tarkett
TECNARO GmbH

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