Xtraction Brochure 2015 v3 - The Academies Show London

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Reclaimed grass from the Xtraction process
ready for relocation or resale.
Introduction
The Xtraction process facilitates a revolutionary change to
The process ensures
the end of life policy for synthetic playing surfaces. It allows
reduced carbon emissions
the upgrade of old hard sports surfaces with reclaimed turf
through lower material processing
and leads to a reduction in costs of new installations
through credits for the re-use or re-sale of reclaimed infill
and turf. Further benefits include positive corporate
publicity linked to the donation of reclaimed materials for
community use and certification for recycling.
and transportation costs. It also aids the
avoidance of environmental and social costs
linked to the current practices of land filling and
field tipping.
Xtraction is a member of Carpet Recycling UK. As
such we can assist your company's environmental
positioning to meet sustainability standards.
Xtraction is a one stop shop for
all your refurbishment needs.
Xtraction is a green solution to
a green problem with a
green payback.
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Xtraction process eliminates this
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bad practice of field tipping.
Benefits To The Environment
The true value of the Xtraction process
is that it reduces environmental costs
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Zero waste going to landfill.
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Zero environmental and social costs linked
to field tipping.
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Reduced CO2 emissions.
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Second life for reclaimed carpet and infills.
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Logistical and transport costs reduced.
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Processing of carpet and infills evidenced
on site.
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Official certification linked to recycling.
Outcome of traditional rip and roll process field tipping
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Outcome of Xtraction process
The Xtraction Process as
evidence on site
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Surface is cleaned to remove top layer of material if
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in length and 4m in width or 55m in length and
contaminated.
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2m in width. Rolls are tied and secured when
The surface is de-compacted prior to the removal and
removed from the machinery to assist in
break up of compacted sand material.
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transportation. The rolls are kept tight and rolled
on a plastic core to maintain roll stability.
Using specialist cutting equipment, the rolls of carpet
are precision cut.
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into 1 ton bulk bags, to be stored on site for re-use or
The rolls are numbered as they are processed
for ease of relocation, resale or recycling.
Specialist machinery is used to process the rolls of
grass and remove all infills from the carpet and load
The carpet can be reclaimed in rolls up to 55m
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Rolls can be removed from site for recycling or
relocation.
relocation.
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Bagged sand can be reused in a new
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Sub-layers/shock-pads are left in existing
installation or relocated to a new site.
condition, potentially avoiding the need for
replacement.
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New installation occurs.
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Newcastle Royal Grammar
School Project - November 2012
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We evaluated the old playing surface at Newcastle Royal Grammar School and implemented the UK’s
first zero waste specification for its relocation. The existing 8 year old sand filled carpet had been badly
flood damaged and was suffering extensive seam and inlaid line failure.
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CASE STUDY 1
The reclamation process was undertaken by Xtraction over 5 days, and the following values were
released from the old 5,000 m2 sand filled carpet.
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Over 110 tons of sports silica infill (river
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infill, was identified as fit for reuse and
washed sand) was bagged and then
relocation (see Rocks Lane case study).
stored on site. The recovered silica infill
was found to be of a grade suitable for
reuse. However, the silt content caused by
the flood damage raised concerns and this
infill was then sold to a local golf club for
sand bunkers and top dressing.
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Over 2,500 m2 of the original carpet, free of
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Remaining damaged and heavily worn
carpet, free of infill, was identified as being
fit for recycling. The recycling process is
based on extrusion and this can only be
undertaken when carpet is free from infill.
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Relocation Site – Rocks Lane
Community Sports Centre
CASE STUDY 2
The above community sports facility had a 2,500 m2 hard standing tarmac area that was
dormant and under used. This was identified as a suitable relocation site for the reclaimed
grass from Newcastle Royal Grammar School. The facility requirements were that the
reclaimed carpet be installed as a MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) sports pitch with specific
inlaid line markings. The logistical costs of moving the reclaimed product were negligible as the
carpet was free of infill. The installation costs were standard, as the rolls were precision cut and
professionally rolled - this enabled installation works to be completed within one week.
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“When we told our junior football players that the new 7 a side
area was ready to train on, they were uncontainable with
excitement.
This was all made possible by the process and professional
installation. We now have a surface which is used for football
training by schools, five a side club competitions and local FA
matches.
The feedback on playability has been very positive from players,
teachers and coaches. We would whole-heartedly recommend
this product and look forward to our next project using recycled
products.”
Chris Warren, Managing Director of Rocks Lane Multi Sports Centre.
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Everest Community
Academy, Basingstoke
CASE STUDY 2
The existing full size sand based MUGA surface was installed in 2007 and was in good
condition, however the Academy’s primary focus had shifted towards football.
It was decided to change the surface to a 3G turf, more suited towards football and
touch rugby.
The standard approach would have been to rip up the existing MUGA surface and dispose of
it at a local landfill site / field tip.
Xtraction - a process recognised and supported by
Hampshire County Council.
The Benefits:
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Ensured project was delivered on time and on budget despite
inclement weather.
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Reduced carbon footprint linked to deliveries.
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Prevented 200 tonnes of infill going to landfill / field tip.
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Savings made on the reuse of existing infills enabled the client
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Secured sale and relocation of the original sand based carpet.
to install a higher specification 3G surface.
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