Synthetic turf recycling and reclamation system and method

A method of recycling and repurposing a synthetic turf field cover system over a graded surface, which existing cover system includes a synthetic turf cover and a mixture of rubber and sand particles in said cover, which method comprises the steps of:

• removing the existing synthetic turf cover;
• aspirating the existing rubber and sand particles;
• recovering the existing rubber particles;
• cleaning and disinfecting the existing, extracted rubber particles;
• laser-grading the existing surface below said cover system;
• mending or replacing the cover membrane;
• applying a cover membrane over said graded surface;
• adding additional rubber particles to said pre-existing rubber particles;
• and
• applying said rubber particles to said synthetic turf cover according to a predetermined ratio of rubber-to-sand.

A recycled and repurposed synthetic turf field cover system, which includes:

• a graded base;
• a containment membrane placed over said base;
• a synthetic turf cover placed over said membrane;
• and
• a mixture of rubber and sand particles placed on said synthetic turf cover.