Archive for the ‘rubber mulch’ Category
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012
Being a parent is a tough job. From when our children are infants until they are teenagers, there are countless challenges we face daily. However, the pros of raising a family far outweigh the cons. One of the joys of parenthood is watching your child’s face light up when doing something fun together. Whether it’s going bowling together or just out for coffee, joyful moments abound throughout your child’s upbringing, and there are many great ways to spend quality time with your child safely.
A great example of a day out with the kids would be going to the local indoor funplex. Generally these places feature arcades, laser tag, and the central attraction: an indoor playground. Who can forget sliding right into a pool of colorful balls and throwing them playfully at one another. There are many ways our children can have fun, but as every parent will tell you, the most important thing is safety. People very often don’t realize how much rubber bond affects playground safety. In one nationwide survey, playgrounds with rubber bond were shown to have 25% less accidental injuries than their counterparts. Knowing about rubber bond protection before visiting a local indoor playground sounds like a laughable and mundane subject, until you see a child with a broken arm or leg. We must take action now before accidents happen, and urge all indoor playgrounds that rubber bond flooring is a necessity; not a luxury. Don’t wait until it’s your child.
Another place very far removed from indoor playgrounds, yet a source of fun for many teens, is the shooting range. When following all safety precautions a shooting range can provide many educational and life lessons. Rubber flooring is key in providing shooting range safety. When one walks into a shooting range with rubber bond, the first thing they notice is the noise level, or lack thereof. Because the bullets hit the rubber, the noise level is significantly lower. You can actually carry out a normal conversation, contrary to most shooting ranges. More importantly, in some rare cases bullets have ricocheted off the concrete walls and caused severe injuries. Rubber bond prevents this hazard.
Of equal importance is the fact that rubber bond is made up of 100% recycled rubber, allowing you to shoot away with a clear conscience, knowing as you fire away, attempting to hit the bulls’ eye, that you are helping this world become a better place by protecting the environment we live in. Of course, don’t forget to impart this important lesson to your soon-to-be adults.
Having a great day out with your kids can be spent teaching them important lessons in life while helping make this world a better place for them in the years to come.
Tags: recycled rubber, Rubber Bond, rubber flooring, rubber mulch
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Thursday, February 16th, 2012
One of the most potent causes of global warming and the current decline of the environment is deforestation. Deforestation occurs when trees are chopped down for all different purposes irresponsibly, and entire forests and ecosystems are wiped out. Aside for displacing the many creatures that live in these ecosystems, fewer trees means less oxygen, more carbon dioxide, and more global warming. The Arbor Day Foundation is trying to combat deforestation by inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees, because every tree makes a difference.
The Arbor Day Foundation is currently running a variety of programs to help promote trees. Tree City USA is sponsored in cooperation with the USDA Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters. The program provides, direction, technical assistance, and national attention for urban and community forestation programs. The Arbor Day Foundation is also reaching out to public and private utilities that help save trees with Tree Line USA. In association with the National Association of State Foresters, the program promotes the dual goals of safe, reliable electric service and abundant, healthy trees across utility service areas.
Nature Explore is another program run by the Arbor Day Foundation that promotes the relationship between children and their environment. It provides educators, designers, and families with comprehensive resources to connect children with the natural world on a daily basis. The program makes use of research done by the Dimensions Foundation in providing outdoor classroom design principles and resources.
The Arbor Day Foundation has also expanded its reach, and is working to educate people about rainforests and help save them with Rain Forest Rescue. Another program of significance is Tree Campus USA, recognizing campuses that effectively manage their campus trees, and work with their community and student body to foster healthy, urban forests.
The Arbor Day Foundation is working to conserve the environment by saving trees, while Rubberecycle works on the rubber and recycling perspective. With each purchase of Rubberecycle mulch, tons and tons of rubber are recycled, thereby helping our environment. Join Rubberecycle on their quest to save the planet, one bag of mulch at a time.
Tags: Environment, recycle, recycled rubber mulch, rubber mulch
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Saturday, February 11th, 2012
This week we had a flat tire. A pretty routine occurrence. When we went to purchase a new tire, however, a part of the fees was a ‘disposal’ fee. Yes, a two dollar fee to throw the tire away. I soon learned that this fee is used to help fund state run tire recycling programs that keep used tires out of landfills. Saving our planet is everybody’s responsibility. Mechanics, as direct dealers of old and used tires, have an obligation to ensure that the tires end up in the right place – in the hands of rubber mulch manufacturers.
Rubber mulch is manufactured by shredding old tires into bits, and then using powerful magnets to extract any scrap metal that is left. After production, the result is sterile, clean tire chips that can be used for a multitude of purposes. Rubberecycle does all they can to ensure that the process is entirely green, from trying to locate their plant close to a location of used tires, to installing solar panels that power their machinery. With an entirely green way to use old tires it is astounding that many tires are left to rot, when they can be put to good use.
When purchasing a new tire, the mechanic may not offer the option of having the tire recycled. Ask your mechanic if they participate in such a program, and if not, where you can recycle your tire. Most major tire manufacturing companies such as Firestone and Goodyear have tire recycling bins outside of their stores. Many local mechanics may also offer to take the tire, free of charge. Just be sure that it will be going to a tire recycling facility.
Mechanics, as dealers of tires, should be informing the consumer of ways in which they can help the environment by recycling tires. If they don’t however, an educated consumer should make sure that their tire is used for a good purpose; rubber mulch flooring.
Tags: recycle tires, recycled rubber mulch, rubber mulch
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Wednesday, February 1st, 2012
Although dedicated to a good cause, the green industry has been tarnished by companies that tout green products that aren’t really green at all. When thousands of gallons of fuel is consumed on transport, and deforestation, pollution, and other side effects occur as the result of the manufacture of a product, it’s just not that eco-conscious anymore. Enter Rubberecycle, makers of Playsafer rubber mulch.
Rubberecycle is constantly looking for innovative ways to improve their products, and they have now raised the bar by installing energy-efficient solar panels in their plant. The panels cover 200,000 square feet of the roof, with 1.1 megawatts of power capability, and cost an estimated $3,800,000. While this was an extremely expensive proposition, Rubberecycle found it necessary in an effort to reduce the huge amounts of energy needed to power their machinery. With this addition, Rubberecyce can truly say that their rubber mulch is 100% eco-friendly. The news of Rubberecycle’s new solar panels is groundbreaking, as major news agencies report it as the latest way to manufacture eco-friendly products.
Rubberecycle’s Playsafer playground mulch has also been endorsed by Michelle Obama, as it is the flooring that is used in the White House playground. She has stamped it with her seal of approval based on its eco-friendly nature, safety for children, and great quality.
To celebrate their new solar panels and allow more consumers to go green, Rubberecycle is now offering the promotional code ‘Rubberecycle Playsafer’ for an added 10% off any purchase of Playsafer mulch. Fans that Like Rubberecycle on Facebook will also be entered for a chance to win 20 pounds of Playsafer mulch. Just Like it and email your personal information, including your Facebook username, to info@rubberecycle.com.
Smart consumers understand that using Playsafer mulch keeps kids safe today, and ensures that they will enjoy a clean future. Going green today is what will keep the world going for our children’s tomorrow.
Tags: green rubber mulch, Playsafer mulch, Rubberecycle mulch, solar panels
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Friday, January 20th, 2012
As the green product season heats up and manufacturers unveil their revolutionary eco-friendly goods, Rubberecycle is looking forward to being a significant presence in many prominent trade shows. Their unique rubber mulch is well renowned for its many qualities, and Rubberecycle products always generate buzz at the shows. They are right now in the midst of the trade show season with a packed schedule, in which they try to accommodate consumers all over the U.S. by helping them put the green into their lifestyles.
The first show to kick off the season was arranged by the NRPA, or National Parks and Recreation Association. The 2011 Congress and Exhibition in Atlanta, Georgia brought together experts in the parks and recreations field from across America. They did their best to show how we can have safer, greener parks with a variety of products and techniques. Rubberecycle rubber mulch, as the number one rated playground surface in America, was a topic of much discussion. It is a well known fact that the White House playground is currently floored with rubber mulch, and many cities, schools, and private homeowners are looking to follow suit.
In mid-January, MANTS, otherwise known as the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, gave green activists the opportunity to see the latest and greatest in green products. Hosted in Baltimore, the show was flooded with greenery and green activists, many of whom were eager to see for themselves how rubber mulch is both green and great for landscaping.
Next week brings with it CENTS, only the third green trade show of its kind. Hosted by the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association, the show is a green lover’s haven. It features all the latest gizmos, gadgets, and information to do with landscaping and going green. As an industry leader, Rubberecycle will no doubt be a key exhibitor.
Also to look forward to in February is the New England Grows show, a leading horticulture trade show and green industry seminar. It is important to take note that no more is rubber mulch a little know, controversial substance in the world of landscaping. It has taken the industry by storm, and is a central exhibit at many trade shows.
With the trade show season heating up, Rubberecycle is anticipating the opportunity to help consumers recognize the many benefits of rubber mulch for themselves.
Tags: green rubber mulch, landscape rubber mulch, Rubberecycle, rubberecycle rubber mulch
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Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Before winter, many gardeners prepare by mulching around plants and laying a protective coating above the soil, allowing the ground to huddle in and brave the cold. However, there are flowers that are perfect for winter – flowers that are extremely hardy, and can grow outdoors in any weather. Yes, we’re talking real flowers, not just little scrub bushes. Just remember that before planting these flowers it is important to use a generous amount of landscape mulch so that the soil is kept warm, and the flowers can thrive.
If planting indoors, the colors that winter flowers come in are varied. If the flowers are planted outside, however, the colors will be more limited to white, blue, violet, and the occasional yellow. This may be a good thing to keep in mind when purchasing rubber mulch for gardening, so you can coordinate the mulch with the color of the flowers.
The main plants in an outdoor winter garden will be shrubs and flower bulbs. Some good choices for flowers are Winter Aconite, Snowdrop Flower, and Witch Hazel.
The Snowdrop flower is referred to as the January birth month flower because it grows between late winter and early spring. The flower grows best in a cool climate; it needs some sunlight and some shade. The bulbs will dry out if not planted right away, and they require a period of cold weather before starting to bloom. They will bloom to their fullest potential in a cool climate. The Snowdrop Flower’s beauty remind some of a weeping willow in that they grow tall stems with beautiful white blossoms that droop to the ground, almost as if they are snowdrops falling from the sky.
The Winter Aconite is a vibrant yellow flower that looks like a cross between a Buttercup and a Crocus. This flower is extremely hardy, and can grow in almost any type of the soil, with adequate mulch and drainage. It is a small flower that carpets the ground, having short stems and dark green leaves. The Winter Aconite prefers shade to the sun, and is very low maintenance, sowing its own seeds and growing in number from year to year.
Witch Hazel is a winter shrub whose reddish-yellow blossoms give off a fragrant scent. This shrub grows very tall, and will grow well in either shade or sun. It, too, grows from late winter to early spring.
During the winter your garden does not have to be barren. With the right mulch and flowers, you can have beautiful blossoms all year round.
Tags: garden mulch, landscape mulch, mulch for gardening, winter flowers
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Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Every year after Christmas, the streets are lined with orphaned Christmas trees awaiting their fate as the garbage trucks slowly make their rounds. In the past few years, New York City has been urging people to recycle their trees with Mulchfests. What this entails is that for two days after Christmas the city sets up centers in parks around New York and the five boroughs where people can bring their trees to be shredded into wood chips for free. Tree owners have the option of taking the wood chips home with them in a biodegradable bag provided by the city, or leaving them for the city’s use.
This year the Mulchfest will take place on January 7 and 8 in 70 sites around the city. 35 of the sites will be chipping sites, where the wood is shredded on the spot, and the other 35 will be drop-off sites, from where the city will collect the trees to be recycled. Last year, close to 17,000 Christmas trees were recycled, and New York officials hope to beat that number this year.
The Mulchfest is just one of the ways that the U.S. federal and state governments are trying to bring awareness to the importance of recycling and reusing. While wood chips have many practical uses, in some ways rubber mulch trumps wood. Rubber chips are also recycled, made from old tires. They are more durable than wood, lasting many years, and are great for use in playgrounds, horse arenas, and gardens.
Those who take part in the Mulchfest are trying to do their part to help clean up our planet. In the same vein, it is worthwhile to look into the many uses of rubber mulch, and continue the chain of recycling.
Tags: Mulchfest, recycled tires, rubber mulch
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Thursday, December 29th, 2011
Making sure that your home is child proofed will go a long way to ensuring your peace of mind, and keeping your children safe. There are many safeguarding products on the market today, many of which can greatly improve your and your child’s daily life.
Outlet Covers
Every child goes through a stage where they are fascinated by the holes in the wall that we like to call outlets. Purchasing some plastic outlet covers for a few dollars will keep you from constantly having to pull little fingers away from the holes. Getting electrocuted is a real danger that can be serious. Outlet covers can prevent that with no hassle and a minimal expense.
Rubber Mulch
Playgrounds, the places where children should be safest, are often the sites of the most injuries. Rubber mulch flooring is hands-down the flooring material that will offer the highest degree of playground safety. With an extra measure of shock absorbency, tumbles and falls result in mere bruises rather than cuts and gashes. Although rubber mulch is a greater expense than something like outlet covers, it will go a long way toward ensuring the safety of your children on the playground.
Safety Locks
Although many parents know to purchase safety locks they may not realize that their child is old enough to get the cabinets open until it’s too late. Be proactive, purchase safety locks when your child is still young, and keep the cabinets locked. This can save lots of untold grief and trips to the ER, wondering what your child just ingested.
Child Gates
Gates are excellent for steps or other areas that are dangerous for a baby. A gate will allow you the peace of mind that your child doesn’t constantly have to be within arm’s reach. It is also good for cordoning off designated areas. For example, you can gate the kitchen off after you’ve washed the floor so it can dry without the baby crawling in.
Child safety features are not just objects of convenience, they are necessities for your child’s safety, and your peace of mind.
Tags: child safety, playground safety
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Monday, December 19th, 2011
As the end of December nears and the cold weather makes a strong showing, don’t abhor the snow that is sure to come. For landscapers and gardeners, snow is actually good for the ground, helping to insulate plants while they retreat during the cold weather. The snow shields the ground from the sun and any unexpected rise in temperatures, as well as keeping it cold and packed hard. The protection provided by the snow helps pave the way for regrowth in the spring.
In fact, experts say that if you live in an area that doesn’t see much snow you should consider adding a layer of mulch to the ground before the cold weather sets in, as it will offer similar benefits to natural snow. In order to do this, first cultivate the soil surface so the ground is not too compacted. Then spread a layer of mulch. In the spring you will have to rake the top layer of mulch off the soil, revealing ground that is primed and ready to bloom.
When mulching, you can use a combination of organic mulches, wood chips, or rubber mulch. For the purposes mentioned above, rubber mulch is a choice pick. The synthetic tire mulch is made of hardy material that will withstand inclement weather and guard the soil beneath. Being more dense than wood chips, rubber mulch will also stay put, rather than flying off at the hint of a wind. Lastly, wood has a tendency to decay and decompose from rain and snow, resulting in black slivers and splinters spread over the landscaping. With rubber mulch, spring will find a neat pile of mulch, left exactly where you put it down.
Rubberecycle rubber mulch can be purchased online, at rubberecycle.com.
Tags: landscape mulch, rubber mulch for landscaping, synthetic mulch, tire mulch
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Thursday, December 1st, 2011
Tires are big, bulky objects with nowhere to go once they are past their prime. Slowly, people are becoming aware of their usefulness in the form of recycled rubber mulch, but there is still much to be done to achieve the recycling of the majority of tires. Andrew Horsman, executive director of Ontario Tire Stewardship, is giving his all to get more tires recycled.
OTS, a non profit organization, works with nine companies that manufacture recycled rubber products, such as rubber mulch flooring for playgrounds and landscaping. Now he is working to bring awareness to the construction industry. Products that can be made from rubber tires include roof shingles, mouse pads, soaker hoses, and more. Last summer, OTS reported the 25th million tire recycled in Ontario.
Horsman says that in the construction industry tires can be used more than once because they are retreaded. However, awareness has been slower because unlike regular consumers who get their tires changed at Wal-Mart, many of the construction companies work with other companies who take care of all their tire and mechanical needs.
While Horsman is doing his best to make a change for the better in Canada, the change must spread throughout the U.S., too. Thousands of tires that have nowhere to go could be put to good use by recycling them and using them in new and improved products.
It’s the responsibility of mechanics and retailers who deal with tires worldwide to put these changes into effect. Major retailers such as Costco, Wal-Mart, AutoZone, and other, have the power to recycle thousands of tires, helping to manufacture safe and eco-friendly rubber mulch. It takes just a little bit of effort to cause everlasting change.
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