Archive for the 'Playground' Category

Playground Mulch and safety of Children

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Playgrounds are places of fun.  But they can become places of disaster also.  It has been observed that thousands of accidents occur on playgrounds where our young and not so young indulge in boisterous and carefree play.  There is always the lurking danger of heavy falls during the course of play.  The resultant injuries sometimes [...]

Some Benefits of Rubber Mulch

Saturday, October 31st, 2009

Rubbermulch.com  manufactures  a type of mulch made from 100% recycled rubber. Waste tire buffing or nuggets of rubber from wholly ground tires, after having their steel bands removed. Buffings are generally thin slivers of rubber. Nuggets range in size from 10mm to 32mm or 3/8” to ¼”   BENEFITS   Does not blow away   Does [...]

Why Rubber Mulch ?

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

More than 90% of the playgrounds are considered unsafe. This is largely due to inadequate and poor surfaces. Due to this more than 200, 00 playground injuries lead to the hospital every year. The rubber mulch used for a playground should therefore fulfill some basic requirements like:   It should be non-toxic  Should stay in place Should be odor free  Should [...]

How to make Playground Safe

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Are you looking out for a play ground that is safe for your kids,then purchasing rubber mulch can help you build a safe playground area. Mulches are parent’s first choice as they prevent injuries from trips and falls. They are made out of recycled rubber consisting of either decayed tire buffing or nuggets of rubber from used [...]

General Information about Rubber Mulch

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Rubber mulch is an extra ordinary product that is obtained through recycling of old tires and other rubber materials. These are very harmful to the environment when disposed in their original form. However, they are recycled through chemical process and rubber mulches are obtained whose applications are bountiful. One could never come to a conclusion on the [...]

Truth about Rubber Mulch

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

A recent statistics reveal that around 300 million tires are being thrown away every year in USA. They play a vital role in damaging the environment. Any kind of rubber tires can be recycled into rubber mulch and they are available in various shapes and sizes. Some of them are pellets, chips, shreds etc. The [...]

Origin and Importance of Rubber Mulch

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Rubber mulch is manufactured from recycled tires and finds varied uses. Rubber mulch is a long lasting alternative when compared to wood mulch. Available in different natural and trendy colors they sometimes resemble wood chips and shredded wood mulch. They are also available in different shapes and sizes and also in the form of chips, [...]

The 4 Great Uses of Rubber Mulch

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Wood has been the dominating material for mulching, however with the introduction of rubber mulches the whole idea of mulching has changed. Extracted from recycled tires rubber mulches find multiple uses. Here are some of the most places where rubber mulches are used widely. 1. To make playgrounds a safer place for your children rubber mulching can serve as [...]

Where can you use rubber mulch?

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

Rubber mulch is derived from rubber treads. Made from recycled tires rubber mulch help us not only in protecting the environment but also make the community a safer place to live in. If you are wondering how rubber mulch can be used then here are some of the most popular uses of this product. ● Playground [...]

3 DIY Steps for Your Baby’s Play Area

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

The economy these days make it difficult for most parents to buy their baby a mini playground set. However, the availability of DIY shops across the states makes it affordable and easy to make a play area for your baby. Making use of your baby’s existing toys and readily available materials, you can finish the [...]