The Better Play Team

Comprehensive Research Shows Injury Rates are Lower on Turf than Grass

Compared to natural alternatives, turf is lower maintenance and preserves the same field quality in all weather.

"I'm Just a Tire" — What Happens to Recycled Tires? [Video]

Who says you can't have a little fun while mythbusting? "I'm Just a Tire," is a playful song that tells the story of what happens to end-of-life tires. Press play and learn how more than 200 million tires annually transform into the surfaces that keep communities active year-round.

Containment Measures That Keep Turf Fields Safe and Sustainable

A science-based blueprint for how communities can institute cost-effective measures to ensure that their turf fields are environmentally sustainable, while also providing a year-round space for play.

Better Play Today: Arizona community looks to turf for new high school field, and more recycled rubber news

The Payson, Arizona, school district has recently approved a plan to invest in a new turf field for use by football, soccer, and other sports.

Marshall energized by new artificial turf field, with a 'tremendous amount of gratitude'

It is the jewel of the Marshall High School athletic complex as the school's new artificial turf field welcomed its first football practices to start this week.

New York Times, Washington Post tackle ongoing “turf wars,” with key studies missing

Over the past couple of weeks, two major national outlets, The New York Times and The Washington Post, have covered ongoing debates over artificial turf in communities across the country. These are important discussions with broad implications for safe play around the country.

Better Play Today: Panama City Beach Launches Multi-Million Dollar Artificial Turf Project

In Panama City Beach, Florida, one of the region's most significant sports tourism drivers is about to get even more playtime.

Better Play Today: Top Oregon High Schools Choose Artificial Turf to Reduce Maintenance, Create More Field Availability

Across the state of Oregon, more and more top high schools are choosing artificial turf for their football and soccer fields.

Better Play Today: Top Oregon High Schools Choose Artificial Turf to Reduce Maintenance, Create More Field Availability

Across the state of Oregon, more and more top high schools are choosing artificial turf for their football and soccer fields.