Elgin Sustainability Commission Dec 2023 Meeting: Artificial Turf on Playgrounds and Sports Fields

The Elgin Sustainability Commission met on Tuesday, December 12th. What looked like a potentially short meeting with only two agenda items, turned into a two hour debate about the pros vs. cons of using artificial turf in city parks/playgrounds and Sports Complex fields.
 
In this episode, Tia & Erik chatter about some of the following topics a heated debate between commissioners and city staff about artificial turf:

• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Microplastics
• PFAS
• Data-driven Decision-making (or the lack thereof)
• And so much more

If this topic is something you are passionate about, then keep your eyes on the upcoming city council agendas because that is where it will appear next.

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