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Rubberecycle at New England Grows

Wednesday, February 1st, 2012

As with any industry, a big part of the business is networking between companies and learning about the latest industry technology and innovation. Nowhere is this as prevalent as it is in green products. With constant progress being made in production techniques and inventions, it is vital to keep a finger on the pulse of things. Rubberecycle is at the forefront of industry progress, with revolutionary Playsafer mulch and rubber mulch for landscaping and horse arenas.

Trade shows are a great place for green companies from all corners of the U.S. to meet and exchange ideas. The New England Grows show is a major trade show that Rubberecycle is now attending. It is kicking off today, and will run between Feb.1 and Feb. 3. The show is based on horticulture products and services. With over 13,000 horticulture professionals and more than 1,100 exhibitors, it generates lots of buzz.

Aside for wholesale and retail exhibitors, the show hosts horticulture seminars that cover a range of relevant topics. Some of the major exhibitors at the New England Grows show include John Deer, Bobcat, TechoBloc, and others.

Rubber mulch and its prime manufacturer, Rubberecycle, is always the topic of much discussion at the show, because of its excellent use in landscaping and its extreme eco-friendliness. Tire mulch is used for landscaping around plants, in permanent walkways, and rubber curbs are used to divide flower beds and for landscaping aesthetics. Many landscapers also prefer rubber mulch because it comes in many colors that don’t fade.

As it becomes more popular, more landscapers are learning to employ rubber mulch’s many uses in their work, and Rubberecycle’s representatives are very sought after at the show.

Rubberecycle is looking forward to a productive New England Grows trade show, where they will learn about new techniques and ways to go green, and hopefully incorporate them into Rubberecycle products, making them better than ever. Rubberecycle’s constant improvement of their product is just one more reason why consumers return time and again.

Recycling Christmas Trees

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Governments around the world are becoming aware and, in turn, making others aware of the necessity of recycling and going green. A large push is made annually in the weeks after Christmas, when thousands of homes house dying Christmas trees. In days of old, people just left their trees out with the trash. In today’s day and age, however, local and state governments are urging homeowners to recycle their trees and keep the planet healthy.

Right after Christmas New York held their annual Mulchfest, where people were able to drop their trees off at numerous parks around the city and have them ground into mulch chips. Other states and counties are following suit. The Coloradoan reports that January 17 is the deadline for homeowners to recycle trees. Residents are asked to remove all ornaments, lights, strings, wires, fake snow etc. before taking the tree to one of the drop-off points. The city will process the trees into mulch for gardening and landscaping purposes, which will be free for the public in the spring at Larimer County Landfill. At the Hamilton-Wenham Green, one dollar from each tree recycled will go to help local charities, a way to pass on the goodwill.

Old Christmas trees are turned into wood mulch for gardening, but using rubber mulch is also an eco-friendly way to garden and floor playgrounds. Rubber tire mulch is made from tires that have breathed their last breaths. Another form of recycling, rubber mulch has many excellent uses, and is just as eco-friendly as the wood chips that are made out of Christmas trees.

While the majority of the government sponsored programs that recycle used Christmas trees turn them into mulch, some cities have other ideas. In St. Louis, for example, the trees are drowned in marked areas of lakes. The trees on the bottoms of the lakes become homes for thousands of fish for years to come, providing protection from predators and a gathering place for fish to feed and spawn. Since state laws a few years back prohibited counties from throwing trees into landfills, different municipalities have come up with creative solutions. Like other cities, the trees that are not thrown into lakes are turned into landscape mulch.

On a whole the number of recycled trees has dipped over the years, but some counties say that the worsened economy may have attributed to the figures because as the prices of fresh-cut trees rise, more people turn to artificial trees.

By recycling their Christmas trees, people have a chance to let Christmas live on, by giving the gifts of health and life to planet earth.

Fall Gardening and Mulching

Monday, September 19th, 2011
  To an amateur, a garden in      the winter looks neglected, like  the owner left it to fend for  itself, and come spring, will  renew the beauty once more.  However, a lot of planning and  preparation goes into a garden  before the winter hits, to  ensure that it will survive the  season, and blossom once more  in the spring. There are some gardening basics that must be done once the trees start to turn colors, such as weeding, spreading mulch, etc. Gardening in the fall allows you a chance to enjoy the crisp weather, and keep your garden healthy and happy.

First, it’s important to weed your garden and start a compost pile for dead annuals and vegetables. Be careful that weeds don’t creep into the compost pile, so that next year’s garden will not have weeds. While cleaning out the garden, dig fertilizer and soil amendments into the soil so that it will be ready for next year’s planting.

Spreading a fall fertilizer will keep the grass healthy during the winter and protect it from the elements, as will spreading a layer of good quality mulch. Some gardeners stick to the classic wood mulch, but many are turning to rubber mulch. Rubber landscape mulch is more weather resistant, and will better protect the grass and soil during the winter. Rubber, as a non porous material, allows water to flow down to the roots rather than absorbing it along the way, like wood chips.

Rubber mulch is also eco-friendly, a cause that is embraced by gardeners worldwide. Made from recycled rubber, the landscaping material saves space in landfills by reusing old tires. Fears that toxins in the tires would leach into the ground have been unfounded, as the benefits far outweigh the cons. Rubber mulch is more pricey than wood chips, but it’s important to keep in mind that it also requires no maintenance, and does not have to be replenished annually.

It’s important to keep raking leaves and cutting the grass, as fungus can grow in long grass during the winter. By running the leaves over with a lawn mower, you are manufacturing more compost, or you can pack the crushed leaves around plants.

While preparing, think about what worked this past summer, and how you may want to change the layout or different elements of your garden. Plants or flowers that have to be planted in advance should be seeded now, and you should plan the layout of next year’s garden. Until then, your job is to help your garden huddle in to survive the cold winter.

3 Summer Safety Tips

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

For most people, summer is a time of vacation and relaxation, but for thousands of families each year, it can be a time of medical strife. The National Safe Kids campaign reports that one in four kids ages fourteen and younger sustain medical injuries during the summer that require medical attention. They have also found that forty percent of all injury related emergency room visits, and forty-two percent of all injury deaths happen between the months of May and August. The statistics are chilling, and a frightening wake up call for parents everywhere. There are easy ways to help prevent the principle causes of injuries to children.

Playground Flooring
Is your playground really as safe as you’d like it to be? Studies have shown that rubber mulch is the safest playground flooring on the market. Rubber mulch looks like wood chips, but is made out of recycled rubber, providing an alternative that is friendly to kids and to the environment. The flooring has shock absorbing properties that help prevent injuries in children. Rubber mulch in your neighborhood playground can be the difference between sprained wrists or merely bruises. Check with your neighborhood parks department that the parks and playgrounds in your area are equipped with rubber mulch.

Keep Them Hydrated
Kids are often very busy having a good time, and forget mundane details such as meals and drinks. It is vital to keep your children hydrated with water, especially during long periods outdoors and at the pool. Dehydration is a leading cause of emergency room visits for children, as their small bodies retain less water than adults, and they can rapidly dehydrate to dangerous levels.

Helmets
Whether it’s on a scooter, bike, roller blades, or the like, a helmet is vital. Helmets can be the difference between life and death. Dusk is a particularly dangerous time, as drivers have lower visibility, and may not see a child before it’s too late. Make sure that your kids don’t leave the driveway without a helmet on.

Write to your local officials to ensure that rubber mulch is used in community playgrounds, and keep a large stock of water on hand at all times. Make sure that your kids’ helmets fit well, and are in good condition. Keep your summer experience happy and healthy with the necessary safety guidelines in place.

Rubber Mulch – Benefits and Importance for Kids Safety

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Rubber mulch is installed on surfaces such as playgrounds, gardens and backyards so as to make a rubber covering on them. Rubber mulch is usually prepared from used tires and thus is eco friendly in nature. It is really a very useful product as it reduces the possibility of accidents that are taking place on such hard surfaces at your swingsets. Recycling of the old tires and manufacturing rubber mulch from them is really a great idea.

Rubber mulch is a multi device. You can also use it as an alternative to wood mulch. It is really a latest technique that uses waste material to prepare a very useful product. The best thing about rubber mulch is that it is much more durable. It lasts for long and can be used for years. It has no affect of bad weather. Rubber mulch is neither blown away by stormy winds nor is it washed away by heavy rains.

Seeing the increasing demand and excessive use, some people have started preparing this superb product at home. It just requires some guidance along with few tools and some supplies. There are various benefits of rubber mulch. Some of them are as follows.

. It does not attract insects.

· It is easy to clean and easy to maintain.

· Rubber mulch is durable and affordable too.

· Rubber mulch acts as a protective covering on hard surfaces.

· Rubber mulch makes the surface soft and just perfect for kids to play on it.

Dr. Sommerer states:

RubbeRecycle Donates Rubber Mulch for Playground to Honor Arbor Day

As the Safety Director and a doctor, he was concerned. “I see plenty of bone injuries in my practice and felt that we needed a better solution. We decided that wood fiber was no longer a safe or environmentally sound choice for our children. We chose to use “Playsafer” rubber mulch manufactured by Rubberecycle. I immediately noticed a difference. The surface is unbelievably soft and dry! I feel comfortable knowing that our children are much safer while playing on the tot lot.”

The Obama’s use the same Playsafer rubber mulch at The White House and Dr. Sommerer has the surface at his own home too. “It is a great safety and environmentally conscious example for others to follow. We also felt that in the spirit of Arbor Day, it was a great educational tool to show the children how to save their environment. We wanted to encourage them to do their “green” part by using a recycled product. The Toms River East Little League continues to nurture future champions on and off the baseball fields.”

The new surface sports the team’s colors: blue and black. RubbeRecycle supports this team and others in their efforts to go green and to go safe when it comes to our kids.

About Gardening and Landscaping

Monday, November 8th, 2010

Mulch is a thing not everyone today consider using. But let me tell you that this is one of the fantastic things that you can use for your garden, if you simply want to lower down the maintenance costs while getting the best desired results.

These Rubberecycle mulches are generally a layer of natural material that can be spread on the top of the soil and are perfectly right for your garden. These conserves the soil’s moisture and are further helpful in improving the soil conditions in your garden by maintaining the right temperature of the soil that is just right in every season.

Rubber Mulches are generally light and admit easy flow of air and water into the soil.
These mulches are available in variety like organic, inorganic and synthetic (like rubberecyle mulches). Organic mulches are usually plant material that decomposes and adds nutrients automatically to the soil. These mulches act as one of the best sources for defending and controlling of weeds. As these reduce water loss to great extent that evaporates during sunny day, your garden therefore needs very less watering.

This reduces much maintenance costs that are nearly impossible without these rubber mulches.
The rubber mulches are also helpful in adding nutrients to the soil. It serves you well for long and acts brilliantly as time saver and money savers for you. Pine bark, shredded leaves, grass clippings, etc. are some of the best used organic mulches that are common these days in garden areas.
These decompose and act as nutrients for your soils thus enhancing the quality of soil in your garden. You can easily use these comfortable mulches following simple steps at your home. Clean and weed the area properly and use them on the surfaces accordingly to get the best results.
There are also the types of Rubberecyle mulch that you can use for your surfaces at gardens and playgrounds and make the surface ready to use.

Some Tips and Techniques to buy Playground Mulch

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

1_bldg_landscapeAre you looking for a surfacing option for the play area of your kids? If the answer is yes then you are reading the right post. In this post you will find some tips and techniques which can help you a lot in finding proper surfacing option for a playground or a backyard.
Have you heard of mulch? One of the popular mulches used world wide is rubber mulch. Rubber mulch is a special type of material which is manufactured by recycling old tires. Old rubber tires are hazard to our environment. We are saving our environment by buying and using mulch.
Incidents of accidents and injuries are increasing everyday. There are many things which should be considered for securing a playground. If you are planning to buy playground mulch then gather some information. You can visit your local store or take advice from people who are already using mulch in their playgrounds.
It is good idea to shop online. You can easily find good stores selling rubber mulch online. Internet shopping will certainly save you some time, energy and money. But a buyer should always be aware of online scams and fraudulent websites. It is good idea to opt for a secure and authenticated company.

Rubber Mulch and the Gardens

Saturday, August 7th, 2010

orchid_gardenDo you want to have an evergreen lawn or a backyard? Every one wants to have a beautiful garden but it is very difficult to maintain it’s beauty. There are many things which should be done to maintain a beautiful lawn or a garden. You have to trim it regularly. You also have to use different chemicals to keep away insects and weeds. Have you ever heard about a green lawn which does not need any type of maintenance? I want to tell you about a product known as rubber mulch. It is commonly used to cover the lawns, back yards and play areas of kids. This material is very durable and affordable. It is available in various colors so you can use your favorite colors of combination of colors.
If you are planning to buy rubber mulch then it is a good idea to find lot more information about it. It is a good idea to find some articles related to the topic. You can find several free articles on the internet. If you planning to buy mulch then it is a good idea to go for internet shopping. Internet shopping is getting very popular because there are many benefits. You should spend some time in finding a good internet store. Internet store should be secure and reputed. It is a good idea to spend some time with a professional before you buy anything from the internet.

Knowing about Playground Mulch

Thursday, June 24th, 2010

nightmarep1527x335As everybody knows that playgrounds and backyards are always to prone to accidents. This is the place where children spend most of their time and energy. Nowadays every parent is very particular about the safety of their child in the play area. Kids are always very active in the playground. According to a recent survey done, accidents in the playground are increasing every day. More and more children are getting injured due to unsafe playgrounds.
Nowadays people are finding ways to create child friendly playgrounds and lawns. There are many things which should be done to make a playground safe. One of the ways is rubber mulch. Rubber mulch is a material which is used to surface backyards, lawns and playgrounds. It is made by recycling old rubber tires. This material is safe in many ways. The most important thing is that rubber mulch is environment friendly. It helps us to utilize increasing number of unused rubber tires.
So there are many reasons for using rubber mulch. It not only secures the playground but also used for landscaping. This type of mulch is also known as landscaping rubber mulch. Landscaping mulch make the lawn evergreen and it does not require any special type of care.

Playground Safety – Benefits of Rubber Mulch

Wednesday, April 14th, 2010

Landscaping.8181538_stdAre you worried about the safety in your playground or back yard? Rubber mulch can help a lot in securing the playgrounds. Mulch minimizes the accidents and injuries in the playground area.
There are many more benefits of rubber mulch. Let’s discuss them one by one. Rubber mulch is almost six inches thick. This is more than the thickness of any other covering material used to surface playgrounds.
Rubber mulch is environment friendly because it can be recycled whenever you want. It is not so expensive like other surfacing options. It is cost effective and can be afforded by everyone.
Rubber mulch is available in various colors. You can use any type of color which matches the exteriors of your house. It is a smart idea to use favorite colors of your child. Mulch retains the moisture of the playground. It minimizes the dust in the playground. Pollution and dust in the playground can be cause of allergies in your child.
Rubber mulch is odorless and no toxic. It never attracts insects and termites and does not float.
Mulch can be used in many other places like riding arenas, swing sets, landscaping, waking paths, parks, restaurants and golf courses.

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