News — Tire recycling and rubber mulch

It has been a couple of months since we published our first rubber mulch FAQ and we have come across a few more frequently asked questions from our customers. While we are more than happy to answer questions, it may help more of you if we also answer them here. If you have a question or query about any aspect of working with rubber mulch, don't hesitate to get in touch. We're happy to help! How is fall height calculated? Dallas Rubber Mulch suggests a minimum depth of 6 inches to provide adequate safe landing for heights of up to...

There are an estimated 290 million vehicle tires discarded each year across the country. That's just over one per head of population. Mostly these tires are dumped into landfill, with recycling taking only a small proportion of that volume. That's changing with the increased popularity of rubber mulch. The vast majority of vehicle tires would end up in landfill to decompose. Unfortunately, the nature of the tire means it would take several thousand years to fully rot down. The vulcanized rubber compound is designed to be heard wearing and resist wear, so decomposition would take the longest time. Tire recycling...