Archive for the 'Recycled Tires' Category

Recycled Rubber in Apparel and Accessories

Thursday, May 17th, 2012

In the world of fashion trends come and go with the seasons, and designers rise and fall like the tides, riding the waves as long as they can before looking for new inspirations. Currently, a major trend is the use of rubber in fashion apparel and accessories. Rubber accents take ordinary designs and raise them [...]

Spring Cleaning

Monday, March 19th, 2012

It’s that time of year: the weather is getting warmer and the trees are starting to bloom. Because spring has made an early entrance this year many are getting a head start on their spring cleaning, airing out the house from the dust and junk that’s been collected over the course of the winter. While [...]

Maintenance of Rubber Tires on Bikes

Thursday, February 23rd, 2012

This year’s mild winter gave many cyclists the opportunity to ride bikes a lot more than in a conventional winter. Professional bikes can be expensive and hold personal value. It is important to maintain the bike properly so that it lives a long life. During the winter a bike should not be stored in the [...]

The Origins of Rubber Mulch

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

Rubber mulch is manufactured only after a tire has been worn to death and has traveled the world. It is a long journey from the plantations where rubber is harvested to the playground mulch that graces the neighborhood playground. Natural rubber, also known as India rubber or caoutchouc, is tapped from trees like sap. An [...]

Rotating Home for Solar Energy

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

As the rich get richer and technology gets more advanced, there are more and more creative ways to conserve the environment’s resources. A house for sale in upstate New York is a prime example of this. Located within walking distance of the Mohonk preserve, which offers 1,000 acres of scenic hiking and rock climbing, this [...]

Recycled Rubber for the End Consumer

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

The Green Revolution is all the rage today, as companies come up with innovative ways to recycle. Rubber, in particular, is being recycled more and more, with second and even third lives. Rubber is a substance that is easy to recycle due to its hardiness and the many uses it can have. Rubber tires are [...]

Eco Friendly Homes

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

Going green is all the rage these days, but some people take it to a new level, investing thousands, and even millions of dollars into houses that are energy efficient. It is understandable to purchase rubber mulch flooring for playgrounds, as the material is recycled, and safer, and this can be done for any playground, [...]

The Ins and Outs of Horse Arena Flooring

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Owners and trainers of horses put in thousands of dollars and hours of time into grooming their horses to be the best they can be. One of the most important aspects of keeping horses healthy and happy is ensuring that they have the right flooring to walk on. When building a horse arena, this is [...]

A Greener Lifestyle

Wednesday, October 5th, 2011

As the Green Revolution keeps gaining steam, it is spreading to all areas of daily living, from household products to the way we eat. There are some that are gaining instant popularity for their eco-friendly aspects as well as for their aesthetic appeal and other features. Rubber Mulch playground surface Playgrounds of old were built [...]

The Life of a Rubber Tire

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Tires are one of those objects that are an integral part of our lives and are used daily, yet we barely notice them. That is, until they dysfunction. Children live on their bikes during summer time, and our entire lifestyle is based upon the ability to drive. All this hinges on rubber tires. The first [...]