An apparatus for handling an artificial turf (900) arranged on a base (920). The apparatus comprises a removing station (110) for lifting from the base a strip of the artificial turf extending in a longitudinal direction, a separating station (120) for separating filling material from the strip and a winding station (130) for winding the strip onto a shaft (131). A method for handling an artificial turf arranged on a base. The method comprises lifting a strip (900) of the artificial turf extending in a longitudinal direction from the base, separating infill material from the strip and winding the strip onto a shaft.
