Archive for the 'recycled rubber mulch' Category

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 the [...]

Benefits of Rubber Mulch

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

The invention of rubber mulch has solved many of our problems. First of all, the mounds of discarded rubber tires were threatening to become an imploding environmental disaster till several years ago. Secondly, the quest for different mulches for agricultural and gardening requirements was causing more and more trees being cut, resulting in [...]

4 Reasons for Public Schools to Encourage Rubber Drives

Monday, November 3rd, 2008

While newspaper drives still rank as the top fundraising activity, rubber drives help the environment and the recycled output can directly benefit the school.
Rubber drive
It is a great idea to introduce the idea of holding a rubber drive. The results are tangible things that the children can appreciate. You won’t have to force them to [...]

Rubber Mulch Fast Facts

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

I have taken quite an interest in rubber mulch lately because I am awed by its many uses. Here are the things I learned about this wonderful discovery:
Fast Fact No. 1: Tires yield rubber mulch
Well, almost any tire, that is. Rubber mulch is derived from thin slivers of waste rubber called buffings. Little nuggets of [...]

Rubber Mulch and the Automotive Industry

Sunday, September 7th, 2008

Consider this: out of the 71.9 million new automobiles that were sold worldwide, around 20 million or 28 percent were sold in the United States and Canada. That’s more cars sold compared to Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa combined. And while it’s true that the prohibitive cost of fuel has slightly put a [...]

Safety For Your Kids in The Garden Using Rubber Mulch

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

Accidents will always happen in and around the garden when children are playing, after all we can’t keep an eye on them all of the time, we are only human. One of the things we can do though is make sure that where they play is as safe as it can be.
Rubber mulch is [...]

Why Is Rubber Mulch an Ideal Surface for Playgrounds and Equestrian Footing?

Monday, July 21st, 2008

Is Rubber Mulch toxic?

Our Bridle Paths and Rubber Mulch

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

Most of the bridle paths around the area where I live, are all covered with stones and gravel, which to be honest is some of the cheapest, dirtiest and sharpest type of material to be put anywhere. I’ve seen this material being used on building sites, to be put in the footings of a building [...]

Where to Buy Rubber Mulch

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Looking around the town where I live the other day, I was surprised to see, or not see, as the case was, that there are very few places that actually sell rubber mulch and if they do sell it, they do not have enough in stock, to supply a sufficient amount.
This is only in shops [...]