LORAIN — The rubber mulch used at every playground in the Lorain City Schools system may be soft for a fall, but it also creates a hard to control blaze when ignited, investigators found. While ...

Recycled tire materials like rubber mulch have been used in playgrounds across the U.S. for decades to cushion falls. But according to a TikTok video, this groundcover should be making parents ...

It’s bouncy and may remind you to change your snow tires. It also may be the newest feature at parks across the city. Lawrence Parks and Recreation crews recently installed chopped-up rubber tires ...

SEA CLIFF, Long Island (WABC) -- It's a common sight on playgrounds across the Tri-State area: rubber pellets and mulch, meant to keep children safe. But could the material actually be harmful? One ...

Jelly Bean Rubber Mulch, a leader in non-toxic playground surfacing, today announced a banner year in which more product has sold than ever before. "In 2025 we sold the most rubber we've ever moved in ...

A group of Duluth parents made their case for replacing the rubber mulch at the Duluth school district's playgrounds with wood fiber after they became concerned about chemicals in the rubber. Duluth ...

Ground rubber mulch is one of the most popular materials used on playgrounds, thanks to how well it cushions kids’ falls. But some parents say the rubber — made of shredded bits of recycled tires, ...

Parents raising money to replace rubber playground mulch used on Duluth school district play areas got some good news this week. A family with the last name Miller donated $100,000 to the school ...

Wood products are the preferred protection for most Northeast Florida school and park playgrounds, although the controversial rubber mulch made from old tires is used at some older locations and at ...

Jelly Bean Rubber Mulch Announces Record Fiscal Year of Non-Toxic Playground Safety Surfacing Sales, Expanded Availability of Swing and Slide Mats Jelly Bean Rubber Mulch, a leader in non-toxic ...