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It wasn't until 1990 that recycled tires were first employed as a ground cover alternative. In a report, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) referred to waste tires as a "playground gravel alternative". Improvements in tire recycling technology and equipment enabled the production of wire-free rubber mulch to be more beneficial and economical for recycling enterprises during the next decade. Rubber mulch is now more widely available for use in planters, playing at the park, and gardening than it has ever been. The advantages of this new material are enticing.
Long-lasting Playground Rubber Mulch
Wood mulch is a recyclable substance, so homeowners should change it on a regular basis. The small wood chips absorb the water when it rains, are exposed to the sun’s rays, and are subjected to the freeze-thaw cycle during the winter's freezing wind. All of these factors work together to break down the wood until it is unidentifiable from the underneath soil.