Artificial grass has been widely used all over the world.
Since the launch of FIFA's artificial turf quality program in 2001, the world's football governing bodies have been formulating standards to adapt to the changing times. FIFA's work has focused on how artificial grass can adapt to professional football matches.
Since 2006, 149 countries have installed 3,437 artificial turf courts certified by FIFA, and artificial turf is increasingly appearing in football matches.
Artificial grass shows us a very good site applicability, from the campus football field to FIFA World Cup preliminary application, can see the shadow of artificial grass. Through the FIFA Women's Football World Cup, it is even more proof that artificial grass can provide an effective and reliable sports surface anywhere in the world.
FIFA sets an example for promoting sustainable development and environmental protection of artificial grass
The life span of man-made lawns is usually about eight years, so the question we are facing is: With the increasing use of man-made grass, what impact will the waste produce on the environment? How can it be used sustainably?
FIFA and authoritative bodies have drafted documents on Reutilization and recycling of artificial turf.
The role of local authorities and site owners is becoming more and more important for the recovery of artificial grass waste. Eunomia Research and FIFA Consulting, a consultancy for sustainable development and diversified services, have jointly drafted good practices on the reuse and recycling of artificial turfs. The paper describes the possible environmental consequences of certain components of artificial grass and points out the benefits of abandoning traditional methods of treating artificial grass waste.
In addition, the guidelines emphasize the need to raise awareness of the recycling of man-made grass and to provide relevant environmental information for owners of sites to install or renovate. It is important to analyze the consequences of different turf disposal options and to convince them to choose between reuse and recycling in order to avoid incineration and landfill as much as possible.
Will environmental protection be the next rule in the artificial grass Market? Let's wait and see.