Report given at the Sports Surface Conference held in Beijing May 2008.

Environmental effects of sports surfaces

Sports surfaces (football/soccer fields, athletic tracks, and playgrounds) are usually constructed with synthetic surface systems as artificial turf or synthetic surfaces. These products are not environmentally neutral. They are chemically based products containing separate substances, each of which need to be evaluated for its effect on the environment.

 Read the report at: http://tinyurl.com/5nljdc