{"id":27327,"date":"2025-12-05T14:26:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T13:26:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one-dna.com\/?p=27327"},"modified":"2026-11-02T05:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T04:47:06","slug":"what-the-dutch-circular-materials-plan-means-for-artificial-grass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one-dna.com\/us\/what-the-dutch-circular-materials-plan-means-for-artificial-grass\/","title":{"rendered":"What the Dutch Circular Materials Plan means for artificial grass"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Dutch State Secretary for Infrastructure and Water Management has adopted the Circular Materials Plan (CMP), which will replace LAP3 (Landelijk Afvalbeheerplan 3) on 30 December 2025. The new framework reflects a broader shift in how materials are considered throughout their lifecycle, placing greater emphasis on material composition, documentation and traceability.<\/p>\n

For professionals involved in landscaping, sport and recreational projects, the CMP signals an increasing focus on understanding what products are made of, how materials are documented and what pathways may be available after use.<\/p>\n

Why this matters<\/h4>\n

Artificial grass has traditionally been assessed based on performance, appearance and cost. While these factors remain important, the CMP highlights the growing relevance of material information and lifecycle considerations.<\/p>\n

For municipalities, specifiers, contractors and facility managers, this means that questions about material composition, product documentation and traceability are likely to become increasingly important during procurement and project planning.<\/p>\n

The conversation is gradually expanding beyond surface performance alone. Material choices made during design are becoming a larger part of the decision-making process.<\/p>\n

Material transparency becomes more important<\/h4>\n

One of the key themes within the broader transition towards circular materials management is transparency. Understanding how products are constructed and how materials are identified helps create a clearer picture of what options may exist throughout the product lifecycle.<\/p>\n

For artificial grass systems, this places greater emphasis on:<\/p>\n