Artificial turf at War Memorial Stadium to be recycled

17 Jun, 2010 Athletic Turf News

LITTLE ROCK, AR — The FieldTurf artificial turf playing field at War Memorial Stadium here is being recycled and replaced by a FieldTurf Duraspine Pro field. According to a news release from FieldTurf the recycled turf from War Memorial will be shredded and converted into useable materials for new artificial turf applications.

“We couldn’t be prouder that our surface will represent the first artificial turf field to be fully recycled,” stated War Memorial General Manager Charlie Staggs.

“This is a big step forward for our company and our entire industry,” stated FieldTurf CEO Eric Daliere. “Being the first company to successfully remove and recycle a field demonstrates our leadership in the industry on environmental issues.”

FieldTurf fields are now 100% recyclable, and the company reports it has also launched a “take back” program for both sports fields and landscape applications, whereby FieldTurf will provide customers with the option, in writing, that fields will be recycled at the end of their useful life when replaced with another FieldTurf system.

War Memorial Stadium, built in 1948, is the part-time home of the University of Arkansas football team. It also hosts football games involving Arkansas State University, the University of Central Arkansas or he University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff on occasion.

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