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Rubber Production Increases in India

Friday, June 29th, 2012

Rubber is a natural resource, and one of the world’s most precious commodities. India is currently ranked sixth in terms of area of rubber cultivation in the world, first in productivity, second in consumption, and fourth in production. With these facts and figures India is a world leading producer of rubber, but it’s not enough. With more technology, more rubber than ever is being used, and the demand is growing. A great way to make the most out of rubber is to have it recycled and made into bulk rubber mulch, but for now officials are looking for ways to manufacture more rubber.

The Daily News reports that the Rubber Board and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) are conducting satellite imagery surveys to discover potential areas of natural rubber cultivation in India.

“The year-long satellite-based imagery study being conducted jointly by the Rubber Board, ISRO and RRII (Rubber Research Institute of India), a wing of the Rubber Board, is firstly being done in Tripura,” additional rubber production commissioner K.G. Mohanan told reporters. “After getting the outcome of the survey, expected to be known in two months, the satellite imagery survey would be conducted in other parts of India to learn the prospective area of natural rubber cultivation.”

The Rubber Board has been working to boost rubber cultivation in non-traditional areas of India by providing subsidies, and through other incentive programs, such as the satellite survey program that is now being launched. This programs is an excellent example of how new technology can help boost economies internationally. The hope is that the sophisticated satellite images will make it economical and less time consuming to find more areas that are fertile for rubber trees.

The rubber industry is a main source of income in India, and as a result the rubber mulch industry is flourishing. Made from recycled rubber, wholesale rubber mulch is sold in huge quantities to be used in playgrounds, horse arenas, shooting ranges, and for other uses.

As a retailer of rubber mulch, Rubberecycle urges consumers to recycle rubber. Recycling rubber helps save the environment and the economy by helping to boost the rubber mulch industry. With today’s global interdependence all industries are interconnected, and with a boom in rubber and wholesale rubber mulch many other industries enjoy the benefits.

The production of rubber mulch is impacted from both sides – the amount of rubber produced in India, and the amount of old rubber products that are recycled here in the United States. By recycling rubber consumers are doing more than saving the environment, they’re also helping the economy.

 

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What to Know When Buying Landscape Mulch

Tuesday, June 5th, 2012

In a report released this week by Angie’s List and ABC 6 News, the many benefits of rubber mulch for landscaping were discussed. Aside for the mulch adding aesthetic beauty to any yard or garden, there are many fringe benefits that come with rubber mulch.

For those looking to save a few bucks or to achieve the satisfaction of a do-it-yourself project Rubberecycle mulch is the way to go. Easy to install and requiring little maintenance, the mulch provides essential moisture and nutrients that help fight off weeds and pests.

“Typically mulch lasts about 9 to 12 months. It breaks down naturally, releasing nutrients down into the soil. Dyed mulch tends to hold a little bit better than regular hardwood mulch. It holds its color a little bit more,” said Gregg Pulley, a landscaper. And another bonus, it’s relatively cheap.

“When buying mulch, you can buy it by the bag or in bulk, and it’s usually about $20 to $30 per yard. If you are buying in bulk, keep in mind you’re also going to have a delivery fee; consider joining forces with your neighbors and having a large order delivered that you can share,” said Angie Hicks, founder of Angie’s List.

It is a little-known fact that the color of the mulch you choose can affect he price. Brown and black are two of the most popular colors because they blend in with the landscaping well, and they are therefore more expensive. From among colors, red will be the priciest as it helps the landscaping pop. Recycled tire mulch is the cheapest rubber mulch, and is often found on playgrounds in the form of Playsafer mulch.

To figure out how much mulch you need find the area of the space by multiplying length times width, then divide by one hundred. Mulch is usually applied at an average of 3 inches deep, and one yard of mulch will cover 100 square feet, 3 inches deep, advises Pulley.

The report also explains that there are various consistencies of mulch to choose from, including coarse, shredded, and fine. The type of consistency will determine how fast the mulch decomposes, with the finer mulch types decomposing the fastest.

With summer in full swing and many outdoor items on sale, now is a great time to invest in rubber landscape mulch.

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Tire Blowouts and Recycling Tires

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

It’s one of the leading causes of serious injuries and fatalities in car accidents today. Tire blowouts are a common site when driving down the highway, skid marks and tire shavings littering the shoulder. A tire blowout is every driver’s nightmare, meaning the expense of a tow truck and fixing damages that occurred because of the blowout, besides for new tires and the possibility of serious injury. Recycling tires regularly and replacing them with new ones can help drivers reduce the risk of blowouts.

Mechanics and tire manufacturers warn that when tire treads start to wear down it’s time to replace them. Drivers should recycle tires to be used for rubber mulch, thereby helping themselves, their cars, and the environment. Many major tire retailers have made it easy to turn recycled tires into playground mulch with different options to help drivers dispose of old tires.

Nine percent of passenger cars are being driven on at least one “bald” tire. For purposes of the survey that relayed this information, a tire was considered bald if it had 1/16th of an inch or less of tread depth.

Drivers are strongly recommended to install the best tires on rear wheels. In practice, if only the front tires are replaced, which often occurs because they tend to be worn out more quickly than the rear ones (especially for front wheel drive vehicles), it is necessary to move the rear tires to the front and fit the new ones on the rear wheels. Progressive technological developments are in progress that should reduce the number of tire blow-outs. However, considering the time necessary to renew the number of cars on the roads, this very simple and inexpensive recommendation should apply to all cars and especially to vans.

Drivers who recycle tires do more than save the environment, they save themselves from potential injury and a whole load of headaches. There is a reason that rubber mulch is made from recycled tires; it’s a smart decision for everyone.

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Earth Day 2012

Sunday, April 22nd, 2012

There are days and national holidays to commemorate various turning points in history and birthdays of leaders of our nation. Each one comes and goes with relief at a day off from work and school, but that’s about it. There’s no sentiment involved. And then there’s Earth Day. Earth Day is more than just a commemoration; it’s a call to action, urging people worldwide to help save our planet.

This year, the Earth Day Network is working to trigger a billion acts of green, the largest environmental service campaign in the world. They are steadily building commitments by individuals, organizations, governments, and businesses, in honor of Earth Day.

Rubberecycle, manufacturers of rubber mulch, work year round to contribute to the Green Revolution by manufacturing rubber mulch from recycled rubber tires. Rubberecycle manufactures Playsafer playground mulch and other products that are environmentally friendly. They work tirelessly to bring awareness to the great cause of the Green Revolution, in much the same way as the Earth Day Network. On this day, Earth Day, there is no better time to help support the environment by purchasing recycled rubber mulch that will keep kids safe all summer long.

A Billion Acts of Green inspires and rewards both simple individual acts and larger organizational initiatives that reduce carbon emissions and support sustainability. The goal is to register one billion actions in advance of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development happening in Rio de Janeiro in June 2012.

This year, Earth Day is being heralded by a reception in Washington D.C.’s National Mall, and events across the country. Some notable contributions to a Billion Acts of Green include:

Schools Becoming Green: Earth Day Network has worked to remodel40 schools across the globe with eco-friendly technologies and resources. From installing solar panels to planting school gardens, the progress in education has been incredible, and continues to grow.

Ocean Conservancy: More than 10 million green acts came from the Ocean Conservancy, following their annual International Costal Clean-Up Day, which has seen nearly 9 million volunteers from 152 countries work to clean shores, streams, rivers and the ocean.

Earth Hour: Every year on March 26, millions of people participate in Earth Hour, turning off their electricity.

Earth Day Philippines: Through massive tree plantings, water projects, river clean-ups, recycling drives and school greenings, Earth Day Philippines contributed over 12 million Acts of Green.

Peace Corps: In partnership with the Peace Corps, Earth Day Network worked with local volunteers to implement environmental and civic education programs, tree-plantings, village clean-ups and recycling seminars in rural areas of Ukraine, Georgia, Albania and Paraguay, helping to build environmental awareness in some of the world’s most underserved communities.

 

 

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Car Tires in the Daytona 500

Wednesday, February 29th, 2012

Many of us look forward to the Daytona 500, the major race in the NASCAR season, all year. NASCAR is one of those all-American feel-good sports. It’s the sport you would watch your dad cheer on as you watched eagerly from the side trying hopelessly to figure out what was going on. This week the biggest race of the year took place, as always, in Daytona Beach Florida. The iconic race has been going on since 1959, and is by far the most prestigious race of the year. In the past, winners like Jeff Gordon have gone on to become national celebrities and household names. Any race car driver will tell you that tire recycling and safety is high on the list of priorities.

In our society, celebrities and athletes are very often the role models our children look up to and aspire to be like. As we teach our kids right from wrong, one very important lesson to impart to them is that of safety. In a sport as dangerous as racing, the cons of mediocre safety jump at us every time an accident takes place. One of the most important safety concerns lies in the tire of the racing cars. In the past horrific crashes have occurred due to tires falling off, failing to stop on time, and having a blowout. Seriously used tires must be recycled for a constructive purpose, namely, rubber mulch, with new, safe tires replacing the old.

Even as little kids a coveted toy has always been a set of matchbox cars, or better yet, a remote control NASCAR car model. Although safety is of paramount concern in this sport, as it is with every other sport, sadly, serious injuries and even fatalities occur every couple of years. This can be prevented by properly caring for car tires, and recycling tires when they are worn down, to be used for rubber mulch and other rubber flooring options.

In every NASCAR race you can rest assured that the cars are being properly maintained because every driver wants his car to be in perfect racing condition. However are you sure your tires are in good condition? Tires should be checked very often to ensure they still have plenty of life to them, and when used, should be made into rubber flooring.

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The Arbor Day Foundation

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.

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How to Recycle Used Car Tires

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.

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New York Holds Annual Mulchfest

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.

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Rubber Mulch as a Winter Coat for the Ground

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.

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The Battle to Recycle Rubber Tires

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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