Definitive Data on Recycled Rubber
Get the facts on how recycled rubber surfaces enhance communities and enable year-round activity, while protecting people and the environment.
Get the facts on how recycled rubber surfaces enhance communities and enable year-round activity, while protecting people and the environment.
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2M+
Gallons water saved per field annually
2,300+
Annual usage hours
$20,000
Savings over 15 years vs wood chips
95%
Tire recycling rates
100
Peer-reviewed studies confirm safety
10x
Higher utilization vs grass
75%
Lower maintenance costs
0
Zero irrigation costs
Key finding: Estimated risks from skin contact were “well below the corresponding USEPA risk thresholds for all evaluated population groups,” including young athletes.
Analysis: “no significant health risks to players, coaches, referees and spectators from on-field or off-field exposure” to crumb rubber infill based on the assessment method and available data.
Key finding: "Chemical exposures from tire crumb rubber are likely limited and similar between natural grass and synthetic turf fields"
Conclusion: "Very low level of concern" for players and workers
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