The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the Los Angeles Unified School District have decided that any new artificial fields they purchase must use a different material than crumb rubber as its infill layer.

NY, LA spurn crumb rubber

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the Los Angeles Unified School District have decided that any new artificial fields they purchase must use a different material as its base, or infill, layer. The moves will mean using costlier alternatives such as one that uses coated grains of sand.


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