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Top Tips to Enhance Playground Safety

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

loretta_playground_blogDo you have kids at home? Are you always worried about their safety in the play grounds? If the answer is yes then keep reading this post. This post can help you a lot in enhancing the safety of your playground or back yard. Nowadays people are using different methods to increase the playground safety. But one of the best methods for securing your playgrounds is using playground mulch.
You can effectively minimize the risk of injuries by covering the play area by rubber mulch. The mulch acts a shock absorber. It works as a cushion when a kid falls on it. As a result it minimizes the impact of fall.
There are many more benefits of rubber mulch. It is very durable in nature. There is no effect of bad weather or rain. It does not rot or melts. It is available in different colors. You can use the color according to the taste of your child. It is a good idea to use combination of colors. Nowadays rubber mulch can be bought through online stores and websites. You can easily find a reputed website by typing the keyword in the search bar of major search engines. But beware of online scams and frauds. It is a smart idea to look for an old and reputed website.

Role of Rubber Mulch in Play Ground Safety

Friday, November 13th, 2009

Till recently, there was a spurt in the number of playground related accidents and fatalities. Even though several playground safety features are incorporated in our playgrounds to make them safer to play on, the hard and unprotected ground proved to be spoilsports to many of us. Falls frequently occur during the course of play and as such, thousands used to get injured or crippled from falls.

But the emergence of playground mulch has changed the scenario for the better. It is an eco-friendly product, unlike many people professes, and is durable and efficient. Rubber mulch is obtained after cleaning used rubber tire treads and granulating them. If spread well in sufficient quantities, it can act as a cushion even if the fall is very heavy and disruptive.

The material is highly reliable since it remains intact even after many years. Pests and weeds cannot destroy it, unlike other mulches. Once installed, you need not worry about replacing and maintaining it. Even heavy rains and winds cannot dislodge it. In addition, colored rubber mulch improves the attractiveness of the playground. This is why people consider playground safety and rubber mulch as blood-brothers. Government authorities are also promoting extensive use of rubber mulch in playgrounds as a safety measure.

Why Rubber Mulch is a Boon

Saturday, November 7th, 2009

Rubber mulch from rubbecycle, an eco friendly product made from used tires. This product is readily available in granular form in different colors and is often used in playgrounds and garden areas. Let’s find out how beneficial this product is.

• Environmental advantages – The discovery of rubber mulch has lead to the recycling of rubber tires which otherwise would have resulted in environmental issue.

• Availability – This product could be bought and delivered at any of the following locations.

• Benefits over other mulches – It’s a fact that some of the organic mulches like pine needles etc tend to decompose fast, leaving back a very nasty smell. They often block the water drainage system after their decay thereby making the atmosphere muddy. On the other hand, rubber mulch facilitates easy draining system of water. It also stops the evaporation of subsoil moisture, thereby retaining useful nutrients.

•Everlasting advantages to a gardener – Rubber mulch prevents the weeds from growing. It stops the pests from spreading. This material does not decay and can withstand rain, wind etc.

• How to purchase -You can place an order for rubberecycle mulch material via web page at http://www.rubberecycle.com/  or by phone 1888-436-6846. The mulch products get delivered to you within 7 business days, depending upon the geographical location

 

“Cash for Clunkers” Means More Tires to Recycle into Mulch Says Rubberecycle

Monday, October 26th, 2009

A Press Release from PRWEB  regarding “Cash for Clunkers” Means More Tires to Recycle into Mulch Says Rubberecycle:

The popular “Cash for Clunkers” program helped the environment, but it also created a surplus of tires that are unsafe for the road. Millions of the tires from clunkers could end up in landfills as a result. Rubberecycle wants to help further the environmental benefits by recycling tires and turning them into mulch products that can be used for playgrounds and landscaping.

Lakewood, NJ October 20, 2009 — RubbeRecycle, a company that recycles tires into mulch for playgrounds, wants to extend the environmental benefits of the popular ‘Cash for Clunkers’ program. The program means over 800,000 cars were traded in for more fuel efficient models. The problem is that there are over 3 million tires from those cars that could end up in landfills.

Used tires can be managed in an environmentally sound manner by making tires into new products and finding new uses.
“RubbeRecycle uses advanced technology to turn tires into new products like playground surfaces, rubber curbing and landscaping mulch,” said Keith Sacks, Vice President of RubbeRecycle.

Cities have been using recycled tire mulch in parks for more than a decade now. The White House recently chose to do the same. They built an environmentally-friendly playground at the nation’s capital. The surface they used is the Rubberecycle’s Mulch, which came recommended by the National Recreation and Park Association and the International Play Equipment Manufacturer’s Association.

“The products made from recycled tires have been shown to be safe for kids and playgrounds. There have been more than a hundred studies over nearly two decades. It’s recommended by the EPA and Consumer Reports has given it two thumbs up. It’s safer than wood mulch, gravel and sand products,” says Sacks.

He went on to say that besides the green aspect, playground safety is a focus: “Playsafer passed the egg test. That is, we dropped an egg from the top of a 14 ft. playground. It landed on our 6-inch cushion of Playsafer, bounced, but did not break,” said Sacks.

The company currently processes between 10,000 and 12,000 tires a day and is designed to handle 2 million scrap tires annually.

About RubbeRecycle
RubbeRecycle introduced top quality rubber surfacing products to the commercial, residential and military markets in 1998. Our playground mulch conforms to all CPSC, ASTM, and IPEMA (The International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association) safety guidelines and is ADA approved. The pioneer in the tire recycling industry, RubbeRecycle utilizes the most advanced technology and equipment to recycle tires on site.

For more information and to see the many uses of recycled tire products, go to http://www.rubberecycle.com/

Press Contact
Keith Sacks – Sales Manager
Phone # 888-436-6846
Lakewood, NJ, 08701
http://www.rubberecycle.com/

A copy from the PRWEB press release at http://www.prweb.com/releases/playground/safety/prweb3079434.htm

Rubberecycle Mulch – passed the egg test. That is, we dropped an egg from the top of a 14  ft. playground. It landed on our 6-inch cushion of Rubberecycle Playsafer mulch, bounced, but did not break

RubberMulch and it`s Usage in Playgrounds and Landscaping

Monday, October 12th, 2009

Recycled rubber tires from rubberecycle are used to make mulch and applied at surfaces for any play area, landscape or in the gardens. The mulch will provide a safer area for the children to play. They can be found in various forms. The rubber is a spongy material which acts like a cushion when some one falls on the ground. This will reduce the risk of injuries to the players. These rubber mulch from rubberecycle.com are environmental friendly products with a longer life span of about 20 years. They are cost effective and the waste rubber materials are converted in to useful products. There are absolutely no toxic substances released from this kind of products.

The manufacturing process of these rubber mulches is very simple. Hence, the price is really worthwhile  when compared to other flooring materials. The maintenance work involved here is very less. They also look to be very attractive and various colors can be added to it. Vibrant colors will make your landscape and garden area to look bright. They prevent the growth of weeds and other forms of grasses. However, the usage of rubber mulch is infinite to count.

Why To Use landscape Mulch?

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Landscape Mulch a derivative of the common rubber mulch. It comes in many colors to suit the tastes of the customer. The material is commonly used in private and public gardens, parks etc to enhance the beauty of the landscape. Being a rubber based product, it cannot be destroyed easily by rains, pests, sunlight, chemical reactions or oil spills. Such durability coupled with its adaptability makes it a favorite to gardeners all around.

Landscape mulch is invariably obtained from used rubber tire treads. The treads are separated from the steel belts and other impurities and made to go under extreme heat and pressure to exclude the chemical remnants contained. The resultant product is granulated, colored differently and packed beautifully. The material is available in every state these days.

The material adds drama and vivid colors to the drab surroundings. The material can hinder the growth of pests and weeds also and thereby cuts down on maintenance charges of your garden. Landscape Mulch is maintenance free and because they stay in their places after installation no matter how the elements of nature behave. If you are not still convinced, ask those who have used it once or visit a garden that uses the material for landscaping. You will definitely return converted.

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