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- Title
Nachhaltiger und kreislauffähiger Kunstrasen: Dirk Hanuschik TFI – Institut für Bodensysteme an der RWTH Aachen e.V., Aachen Ulrich Berghaus Morton Extrusionstechnik GmbH (MET), Abtsteinach.
- Authors
Dirk, Hanuschik; Ulrich, Berghaus
- Abstract
The article describes the challenges in the construction of artificial turf fields and the necessity for sustainable and circular solutions. The EU has banned the filling of artificial turf fields with plastic granules throughout Europe from 2031. Morton Extrusionstechnik (MET) has developed innovative approaches, such as the use of fibers made from plastic waste and recycled plastic waste, as well as an alternative backing. In Germany, corresponding concepts and facilities have been developed to economically separate and reuse all components of artificial turf. By using recycled materials and innovative manufacturing processes, the carbon footprint of artificial turf is improved and the entry of microplastics into the environment is reduced. The goal is to establish a complete circular economy system for artificial turf and make thermal recovery and disposal abroad unnecessary.
- Subjects
GERMANY; WASTE recycling; PLASTIC scrap; CIRCULAR economy; PLASTIC recycling; MANUFACTURING processes; PLASTIC marine debris; PLASTIC scrap recycling
- Publication
Technical Textiles / Technische Textilen, 2024, Issue 2, p27
- ISSN
0323-3243
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.51202/0323-3243-2024-2-027