[CANUFNET] shredded rubber mulch

[stephen at ufora.ca]

I had a client cover her whole front yard with it.  Then after 1-2 days she hated the smell, got rid of it (yes, to the dump) and replaced it with dyed black wood mulch. Think maybe that’s the real market for the material? 😉

 

Stephen Smith

Urban Forest Associates

Urban Forestry & Ecological Restoration

www.ufora.ca

Office/fax 416-423-3387

Cell 416-707-2164

 

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Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] shredded rubber mulch

 

Oliver, 

I moved onto my house a couple years ago, and there is this shredded rubber mulch in all the gardens.  I hate it.  It is just terrible stuff.  I've been taking it out slowly and replacing with the good stuff.

Yes, a creative use to re-use I suppose, and now ends up in landfill in small garbage bags.  

 

Regards,

 

Peter Shields

 

 

 

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Subject: [CANUFNET] shredded rubber mulch 

 

Hi.

 

I'm seeing this stuff occasionally. To me it looks and feels like it's made from shredded tires and comes in a variety of colours. Is it really any good as a mulch or is it just a creative re-use of old tires that turns one environmental problem into another? Thoughts?

 

Just being curious,

 

Oliver K. Reichl, B.E.S.(Hons)
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