"Ben Gibbons, is co-founder of Circular 11, based in Christchurch, which has been running its recycling business for four years. He said it takes hard-to-recycle mixed plastics, like those found under the pitch at Wembley, and use it to make planks, which can then be used in manufacturing. "Obviously we all know that plastic waste is a big issue but we're just trying to harness that property and use it in a slightly more constructive way," Mr Gibbons said."
"He said its products are being used in areas like furniture and fencing but it is also supporting National Highways and Network Rail with projects. Mr Gibbons says it is necessary in a world where there is a growing demand for timber and a large amount of waste plastic. He said the home of English football reaches out to his company multiple times a year when they change the grass before big games and events."
Circular 11, based in Christchurch, transforms hard-to-recycle mixed plastics from stadium pitches into durable planks for manufacturing. The company processes material recovered from beneath the Wembley Stadium pitch after grass changes and converts it into benches distributed to grassroots football clubs. Products also serve furniture, fencing, National Highways and Network Rail projects. The approach addresses growing timber demand and plastic waste by repurposing materials that normally cannot be recycled. Each bench includes information for clubs about the match events and players associated with the pitch material, creating local engagement and narrative value.
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