LIFE TURF – Transparent Global Model for Operating the Synthetic Turf Industry in a Sustainable and Circular Way LIFE19 ENV/EE/000510

Duration of the project:

1.9. 2020. – 19.2. 2024.

Total value:

€ 3.002.673

EU co-financed:

€ 1.644.674

Beneficiary coordinator:

Advanced Sports Installations Europe AS, Estonia

Partners:

Consorci de la Ribera, Spain; Miltton Public Affairs OÜ, Estonia; Noesis European Development Consulting, Italy; Tartu City Government, Estonia; Università degli Studi di Perugia, Italy; City of Zadar, Croatia; Industry62 OÜ, Estonia; Municipality of Egaleo, Hotel Greece

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In progress.

Concept

The use of innovative technology that allows the processing of synthetic lawns on the spot in an environmentally friendly way in just a few days. The LIFETURF project plans to use the concept of innovative technologies and develop a completely new approach to make synthetic artificial turf technology transparent, CO2 neutral and environmentally friendly.

Context: 90% of the removed synthetic turf is disposed of or incinerated, generating 600,000 tons of waste each year.

The general goal of the project

The aim of the project is to demonstrate technical feasibility, environmental and economic sustainability and the possibility of re-implementing a new business and consumption model for the management of synthetic sports lawns, aimed at reuse, reduction, recovery and recycling of products.