Microplastics

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Synthetic turf in public spaces – Chemical composition of materials

The NSW government is investigating the impact of synthetic turf on the safety and amenity …

General Information, Heat and Health Impacts, Microplastics, PFAS
NSW EPA – Plastics Forward Submission

NTA submission to the NSW EPA Plastics Forward Project – February …

Microplastics
Synthetic Turf Toolkit

Document prepared by Turf Australia in …

** Latest Documents For Review, Best Practice Natural Turf, Biodiversity, Heat and Health Impacts, Microplastics, PFAS, Turf Australia
Study finds toxic cocktail in synthetic turf

A Sky News Investigation has lifted the lid on synthetic sports fields and the cocktail …

Heat and Health Impacts, Media, Microplastics, PFAS, Synthetic Fields
FIFA Quality Programme for Football Turf Handbook of Requirements (2015 Edition)

The manufacturer should be asked to supply to the purchaser an assurance that the sports …

FIFA, Heat and Health Impacts, Microplastics, NSW Draft Guidelines For Decision Makers - Synthetic Turf, Turf waste and recycling
Synthetic Turf Rubber Crumb – We are urging the NSW Government to take action – AUSMAP

Action to address the installation and management of synthetic turf fields in NSW represents a …

Microplastics, NSW Draft Guidelines For Decision Makers - Synthetic Turf, PFAS
The dark side of artificial greening: Plastic turfs as widespread pollutants of aquatic environments

The presence of artificial turf fibers was specifically investigated in river and sea surface waters.A …

Government, Microplastics
Total Environment Centre – AUSMAP Study on Microplastics

Letter to Hon Penny Sharpe Minister for Environment | September …

Microplastics, NSW Draft Guidelines For Decision Makers - Synthetic Turf
Urban Runoff Mortality Syndrome (URMS): 6-PPD quinone & HMMM

Eurofins Environment Testing Australia now offers the targeted analysis of 6-PPD quinone & HMMM by …

Heat and Health Impacts, Microplastics, PFAS, Turf waste and recycling
Total Environment Centre Newsletter 2023 | Issue 2

TEC’s AUSMAP research into rubber crumb, a recycled granulate (<5mm) made from end-of-life tyres which …

Environment, Microplastics, Turf waste and recycling
The dark side of artificial greening: Plastic turfs as widespread pollutants of aquatic environments

Plastics are regarded as a major threat to ecosystems worldwide. Global plastic production reaches peaks …

Biodiversity, Microplastics, PFAS
Norman Griffiths Oval, West Pymble – Position Paper

How a large Synthetic Turf Sports Field was approved near an ecologically sensitive environment at …

Environment, Heat and Health Impacts, Microplastics, Norman Griffiths Oval - Pymble NSW, NTA Public Correspondence, Reports
Synthetic turf used in sports fields – NSW EPA

The design and use of synthetic turf on community sporting fields and any environmental impacts …

Biodiversity, Heat and Health Impacts, Microplastics
Turf it out – Is it time to say good bye to artificial grass?

It’s neat, easy – and a staggering £2bn global market. But as plastic grass takes …

Biodiversity, General Information, Heat and Health Impacts, Microplastics, PFAS
Could this be the end of microplastics in artificial turf pitches?

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will limit the use of intentionally added microplastics in products …

Microplastics, PFAS
Smart Guide 7 – Minimising the Impact of Microplastics on the Environment

Microplastics, Smart Connections