Play Surfacing :: Is Rubber Mulch Safe?

Resilient surfacing for playgrounds comes in many varieties. Rubber mulch is one of the most popular playground surfacings. It comes in colors that kids like, and it seems to be environmentally responsible, made from recycled car tires that would otherwise take up space in landfills. But is rubber mulch safe? It's a question that more organizations are asking these days, and it has caused at least one playground supply company to stop distributing rubber mulch. See that company's article, Is Rubber Mulch Safe?