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bemused
Citizen
Username: Bemused
Post Number: 38
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 7, 2006 - 9:57 am: | 
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Anyone have experience with it? Or know where to get it? |
Boomie
Citizen
Username: Boomie
Post Number: 309
Registered: 7-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 7, 2006 - 10:28 am: |
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They had it at my son's daycare and its WONDERFUL but very expensive. |
SO Ref
Citizen
Username: So_refugee
Post Number: 1785
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Sunday, May 7, 2006 - 10:50 am: |
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www.permalife.com
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Monster©
Supporter
Username: Monster
Post Number: 3093
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, May 7, 2006 - 10:51 am: |
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This site has good info on rubber mulch, and breaks down the cost per sq. foot for 4" & 6" depths from various suppliers.
http://www.diamond-safety.com/Rubber%20Mulch%20Products.html
Google search: http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=rubber+playground+mulch&i e=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8
or you could go the route of poured in place rubber pavement (rated for falls up to 12 feet, http://www.uspip.com/
PermaLife has a NJ presence, http://permalife.com/
your on your own now |
Bill232
Citizen
Username: Bill232
Post Number: 169
Registered: 3-2003
| | Posted on Sunday, May 7, 2006 - 11:12 am: |
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Does it smell like a rubber tire dump in the warmer weather? |
calypso
Citizen
Username: Calypso
Post Number: 21
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 9:29 pm: |
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there's rubber mulch at the playground near me, and it is very soft and fun to walk on. On the other hand, it feels sort of yucky to the hand, and leaves black marks on clothes and shoes. Also, it won't biodegrade into your yard the way wood chips will. The playground is by the new library in Union, on Hilton AVe, if you want to check it out. |
michelezembow
Citizen
Username: Michelezembow
Post Number: 197
Registered: 5-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 10:00 pm: |
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If you want to experience it, I also think there is rubber mulch in Taylor Park, in Millburn on Main Street. (Someone correct me if I have the wrong park...) |
kevin
Supporter
Username: Kevin
Post Number: 696
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 8, 2006 - 10:49 pm: |
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Lowes sells rubber mulch in their garden area. It's made by Dupont.
http://www.gardenproducts.dupont.com/mulch.shtml
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Bob K
Supporter
Username: Bobk
Post Number: 11447
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 4:23 am: |
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There are different types of rubber mulch. The type made for garden use may have bits of the steel belts from the tires and isn't suited for playground use for obvious reasons.
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Handygirl
Citizen
Username: Handygirl
Post Number: 683
Registered: 2-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 - 10:05 am: |
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Skip the rubber mulch and go with play chips (wood chips). Play chips are cushony enough, and they biodegrade. |
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