Posts Tagged ‘Rubber’

Rubber Mulch Gardening Questions Answered

Wednesday, November 24th, 2010

Here are some commonly asked questions about using rubber mulch in landscaping. The best part of using rubber mulch is it’s clean, not dirty like bark or soil. Some have tried to discredit rubber mulch as a good choice to use in your yard.

Rubber Mulch protects soil by insulating it all year round. It’s ideal now before the ground freezes to protect tree roots and plants.

In growing season, rubber mulch keeps weeds out. Weeds can germinate in wood mulch  but cannot grow in rubber. This makes your job easier.

Rubber Mulch is made of 100% tire rubber, and will never decompose or crumble.

How about cost compared to other landscaping material? In the long run, Rubber Mulch will save you money. After an initial investment that may be more costly than wood mulch, Rubber Mulch will never need to be replaced for a lifetime.

Rubber mulch is ideal for landscaping.

Enhanced by Zemanta

Tags: , , ,
Posted in Go Green, landscape mulch, rubber mulch | No Comments »

Virigina Town Testing Rubber Mulch in Medians

Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010

The Town of Leesburg in Virginia is testing using rubber mulch for a “greener”  median. They added 20,000 pounds of rubber mulch, made from shredded  tires in the median of off a freeway exit ramp.  If the test is successful, rubber mulch may be installed in other town roadway medians.

Rubber mulch appeals to the city because it’s difficult to maintain their medians. It suppresses weeds. It stays put better as they put it:  “Rubber mulch should stay put. Rubber mulch does not float away during heavy rains, as wood mulch tends to do.”

The rubber mulch cost the city $3,350, which is three times the cost of wood mulch. Long term though, it’s a better deal for the city. Wood mulch has to be replenished each year. Since it doesn’t require frequent replacement, rubber mulch is more cost effective over time.

See: http://www.leesburg2day.com/articles/2010/09/22/news/9533mulch091710.txt

Related articles about Recycled Rubber
Enhanced by Zemanta

Tags: , , ,
Posted in rubber mulch | No Comments »

Rubber Sidewalks: Coming to a town Near You?

Monday, August 30th, 2010

You’ve heard of rubber playgrounds but what about rubber sidewalks? The company Rubbersidewalks has a product of the future called Terrewalks. It’s already  been installed in 23 states, 190 cities and 16 universities.

What are the benefits of a rubber sidewalk? It’s good for people and trees. Gum doen’t stick to it, cigarettes won’t leave burn marks on it, it’s easy to remove and replace, it’s safer, and it doesn’t hurt tree roots. The sidewalks are flexible so they can mold around tree roots while still allowing water to penetrate to the roots.

Tree roots also damage concrete. When the roots get big they break up the concrete and it has to be replaced. That can be expensive. Rubber sidewalks do cost more to install but they also last longer (just like playground rubber mulch).

Just like rubber mulch the sidewalk pieces come in different colors. They also have different textures to choose from like granite, marble and stone designs.

Another benefit of the rubber sidewalks is they heat and cool better. You might see rubber sidewalks at a street near you.

Related articles by Zemanta
Enhanced by Zemanta

Tags: , , ,
Posted in playground mulch | No Comments »