AstroTurf joins Cyclyx consortium

Cyclyx International, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a consortium-based postuse plastic innovation company, has announced Dalton, Georgia-based AstroTurf, a synthetic turf grass manufacturer, as its newest member.   

AstroTurf’s portfolio includes a biobased polyethylene (PE) turf product consisting of 60 percent regrowable raw materials.  

“AstroTurf is thrilled to form a partnership with Cyclyx and become part of their consortium,” says Rob Mitchell, AstroTurf vice president of business development. “Our dedication to ESG [environmental, social and governance] objectives is unwavering, and this collaboration will grant us abundant resources, invaluable guidance and a myriad of opportunities to realize these goals.” 

Cyclyx says it will help AstroTurf implement sustainable practices in manufacturing, installation and end-of-life operations.  

“Cyclyx’s understanding of post-use plastics will better enable AstroTurf to meet its sustainability goals by directing those plastics to the most appropriate recycling pathways,” says Ron Sherga, Cyclyx vice president of membership engagement. “Cyclyx and our members across the value chain of plastics can help AstroTurf continue to be an iconic brand in the world of sports, known not only for its products, but also for its minimal footprint on the environment.”  

Since the beginning of the year, Cyclyx has added multiple organizations to its growing consortium. Earlier this month, Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based chemicals company Teknor Apex Co. joined the consortium with the intention of implementing a Cyclyx 10to90 program. The Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees, Galveston, Texas, and Freepoint Eco-Systems, Stamford, Connecticut, joined the consortium in July, while Clyde, Ohio-based Evergreen, a recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) producer, joined in March.   

AstroTurf’s incentive to reach zero waste by 2024 comes just before the company’s 60th anniversary in 2025.