Repurposed turf usually comes with infill.

Infill keeps your artificial grass standing straight. It creates a more natural look, and protects turf from flattening and matting over time.

However infill is also heavy! In fact, it can almost double the weight of used turf. This can make turf with infill tougher to move and install.

Should I Remove the Infill From My Turf?
That’s up to you!

Keeping infill may save you time and money in the long run. You absolutely need infill if you want your turf lawn to last.

But there are definitely advantages to removing it too! For one thing, it makes turf easier to work with. Without infill turf is about half a pound per square foot. Removing it will also save you the trouble of getting heavy machinery to move it.

To save time and money, we suggest first extracting the infill and then collecting it to reuse later. Though, if you want all new infill, we have options for that as well.

Here are a couple techniques for removing infill! The right approach for you will depend on your situation and the tools available to you.