Turf infill reclamation method
A mobile infill reclamation system comprising a mobile platform configured to be readily moved from a first location to a second location in relatively close proximity to an existing synthetic turf surface, a support structure mounted on the mobile platform, multiple processing components supported by the support structure and configured and arranged to process used infill material from the existing synthetic turf surface, an infill intake supported by the support structure and configured and arranged to receive the used infill material, and an infill output supported by the support structure and configured and arranged to discharge infill material processed by the processing components.
1. A method of recycling infill comprising the steps of:
identifying an existing artificial turf surface having synthetic fibers and an infill between said synthetic fibers;
moving a mobile infill reclamation system to a position in relatively close proximity to said existing artificial turf surface;
removing said infill from between said synthetic fibers of said artificial turf surface;
conveying said removed infill to said mobile infill reclamation system after said step of removing said infill from between said synthetic fibers of said artificial turf surface; and
processing said removed infill using said mobile infill reclamation system.
2. The method set forth in claim 1 , wherein said step of processing said removed infill using said mobile infill reclamation system comprises the steps of:
separating foreign debris from said removed infill;
separating a component of said removed infill material by size;
adding a desired infill component to said removed infill material;
rinsing said removed infill material; and
drying said removed infill material.
3. The method set forth in claim 2 , wherein said step of processing said removed infill using said mobile infill reclamation system further comprises the steps of:
separating different components of said removed infill material; and
mixing different components of said infill material to a desired infill component ratio.
4. The method set forth in claim 2 , and further comprising the step of discharging said processed infill material from said mobile infill reclamation system.
5. The method set forth in claim 4 , wherein said processed infill material is discharged into a super sack or wagon.
6. The method set forth in claim 2 , and further comprising the step of applying said processed infill material to said artificial turf surface.
7. The method set forth in claim 1 , wherein said step of processing said removed infill using said mobile infill reclamation system comprises the steps of separating a component of said removed infill by size and determining a size distribution of at least a component of said removed infill.