No mowing, no watering? Increasingly, luxury landscape designers are relying on artificial turf, once regarded with disdain.

As Santa Clara County supervisors consider a proposed artificial turf ban on county-owned land, parents and activists are pointing to the disposal of a local high school’s old field to highlight ...

When the Portsmouth, N.H., school district decided to replace its artificial playing fields with new turf, ... She pointed to several examples of how artificial turf has been recycled, ...

She did not respond to questions about how many such fields have been recycled or how many end up in landfills. She pointed to several examples of how artificial turf has been recycled, such as ...

Conversion to artificial turf was proposed to be part of park improvements funded by general-obligation bonds of up to $5 million. ... A sample of TenCate synthetic turf passed between parks ...

WORKSHOPPING TURF. Last November, South Portland voters took up a $12.3 million bond to fund upgrades to the high school’s athletic complex, including updates to the track, permanent restrooms ...

Synthetic Turf Northwest, an artificial grass supplier based in Woodinville, Washington, is expanding its reach with the ...

Artificial turf has been in the headlines in recent weeks as local jurisdictions weigh whether to restrict its use due to potential health and environmental risks associated with the plastic from ...

The average cost to install artificial turf ranges from $6 to $20 per square foot, depending on turf quality, site preparation, and labor. A typical 500-square-foot project can cost between $3,000 ...

Though more durable, artificial turf struggles to absorb and retain water which ultimately leads to higher surface temperatures, sometimes approaching 170 degrees Fahrenheit.

Artificial turf with an integrated subsurface water storage and irrigation system could make sports courts safer and cooler while helping cities with water and flood management For those living in ...

Santa Clara County Supervisors are considering an artificial turf ban on county land, ... The fibers, according to the study, accounted for up to 15% of the plastics found in those water samples.