"It may contribute to cancer." Landscaper issues warning about health risks lurking in popular garden product: 'I can't believe it's still on the market' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Parents in West Sacramento worried about tire mulch at Delta Gardens Park. And in the summer heat, they're concerned that mulch made of recycled tires could be putting their children at risk.

When starting a garden, one will often find themselves asking: What ground cover should I use? Gardener met with warnings ...

A MUM has sparked a furious debate after issuing a warning to other parents over playgrounds with a “toxic” floor. The woman ...

Most rubber mulch comes from recycled tires that have been processed and shredded to remove the steel cord. These are available in a variety of shades, from earth tones to colors like blue, green ...

Rubber mulch is a fairly new product. Is rubber mulch safe for my garden in the long run? October 22, 2009 at 5:06 PM Share ...

Shredded leaves: This homegrown mulch is cheap, but it's also less durable than hardwood or bark mulches. Better to add the leaves to your compost pile this fall and return the broken-down remains ...

Shredded leaves make great mulch for flower beds in the fall as the organic matter breaks down slowly over winter and feeds the soil. Compost: Compost is sold in bags or bulk, or you can make your ...

Parent Kristin Henry pushed for replacing all rubber playground surfacing, not just shredded rubber mulch, but the City Council voted to replace the shredded tire mulch only at a cost of $20,000.

Those are not the only products available. Some shredded wood products are dyed, usually red or black. There are crushed pecan shells, gravel and shredded rubber, shredded pine bark and pine needles.

Shredded Rubber Playground Mulch Worries Some Parents July 27, 2018 / 12:36 AM PDT / CBS Sacramento WEST SACRAMENTO (CBS13) - Parents in West Sacramento worried about tire mulch at Delta Gardens Park.

Parent Kristin Henry pushed for replacing all rubber playground surfacing, not just shredded rubber mulch, but the City Council voted to replace the shredded tire mulch only at a cost of $20,000 ...