Demonstrating its ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility, Shaw Industries Group, Inc. (Shaw) is pleased to announce that the Shaw Sports Turf team is planning to recycle 93 tons of material from fields featured at the College Football Playoff (CFP) in 2024 and 2025. As the Official Synthetic Turf Provider of the CFP, the three fields were centerpieces at Playoff Fan Central and the Allstate Championship Tailgate the past two years.
“At Shaw Sports Turf, sustainability is a core value, and reclaiming these high-profile fields underscores our dedication to minimizing our environmental impact,” said Chuck McClurg, vice president of Shaw’s turf division. “We’re not just providing top-performing fields; we’re committed to responsible end-of-life solutions for our products.”
Shaw Sports Turf’s recycling process involves carefully removing the turf and separating the infill. From there, both can be reused in other applications, or the turf can be recycled into the company’s NXTPlay performance shock pad, an innovative product that offers superior shock absorption and enhances player safety. Since the product’s launch, Shaw Sports Turf has already reclaimed nearly 12 million pounds of synthetic turf and converted it into innovative performance pad.
A testament to Shaw’s commitment to landfill diversion, the reclamation project for the CFP fields includes 93 tons of total material recycled (turf and infill):
In addition, each of the 12 schools who participated in the CFP Playoffs this year will receive their team's 4x4 foot logo from the custom Shaw Sports Turf Bracket Field as a reminder of their part in this historic college football season.
“Partnering with schools and community gives this material a second life,” said McClurg. “It’s a win-win: we reduce waste, and these organizations benefit from high-quality materials.”