3G synthetic turf Environmental concerns Football / Soccer Procurement Supported Moderate

Infill-based systems face increasing microplastics scrutiny

Infill-based synthetic systems face growing regulatory and policy scrutiny around microplastics containment and loss, which should be priced into procurement and operations.

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EU REACH Restrictions and Microplastics Guidance pp. 5-7

EU microplastics policy direction

European policy settings increasingly push operators and suppliers to manage or reduce microplastic escape.

European policy settings increasingly push operators and suppliers to manage or reduce microplastic escape from infill-based surfaces.