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stronger tuft lock, greater durability being used in other parts of the world, height, and its yarn is C-shaped with a
and better water permeability; it is also especially in Japan and the UK, but double backing. The yarn technology
softer and easier to install. that South Africa is still catching up. is cooler than flat yarn grass, and it
The Global Recycled Standard is an “Sometimes, where artificial grass is remains upright for longer, requiring
international, full product standard about 5-7 years old, it needs to be less brushing. Although it is presently
that sets requirements for certification removed and replaced, but presently used primarily for residential landscape
of recycled content, chain of custody, we don’t have the facilities to do this.” grass, it will be introduced as a sports
social and environmental practices He intends to approach Interwaste to facility grass in the near future.
and chemical restrictions. Easigrass undertake the recycling of the artificial Having established an iconic
is committed to researching and grass. marketing tool in the form of the Easi-
developing better ways to remove, clean Currently, Easigrass is the only Bug (a smart car wrapped in grass),
and re-use artificial turf, adding recycled company bringing 100% recyclable Easigrass will continue to invest in the
components to its product range. artificial grass into South Africa. South African market. Currently there
Kirkby says that recyclable grass is Kensington Green has a 30 mm pile are over 100 Easi-Bugs around the
world, with many of these on South
Africa’s roads. The new Cape Town
operation will also make use of them
and other Easigrass intellectual property
to promote Kensington Green and all
Easigrass products even further within
the South African artificial turf sector.

Jonty Kirkby 074 858 0908
Tom Nell 072 429 8481
Easigrass Kensington Green

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