Playsafer™ Rubber Mulch from Rubbercycle is a durable commercial playground surfacing solution designed to provide long-lasting impact protection with significantly less upkeep than traditional wood mulch. Unlike organic materials that can decompose, compact, splinter, or require regular replenishment, Playsafer Rubber Mulch is engineered to maintain its performance and appearance over time.
Made from 99.9999% clean recycled car tires, the rubber mulch creates a softer, cushioned surface beneath playground equipment. At a 6-inch installed depth, it provides impact protection for falls from heights up to 16 feet, making it an excellent loose-fill surfacing option for a wide variety of commercial playground structures.
Playsafer Rubber Mulch also offers an attractive alternative to traditional engineered wood fiber, wood mulch, or gravel. The material is dyed in vibrant colors, allowing playground planners to coordinate the surfacing with playground equipment, school colors, branding, or the overall outdoor environment.
For facilities focused on accessibility, Playsafer Rubber Mulch is ADA compliant and can provide wheelchair accessibility when properly installed and maintained. Its combination of impact attenuation, accessibility, durability, and color options makes it a versatile choice for playground projects ranging from early childhood centers to large public parks.
For child care centers, preschools, elementary schools, churches, parks, and community organizations, Playsafer Rubber Mulch provides a practical balance between playground safety and long-term maintenance. It delivers the familiar appearance of loose-fill mulch while eliminating many of the concerns associated with organic materials.
Key Specifications
- Product: Playsafer™ Rubber Mulch
- Manufacturer: Rubbercycle
- Product Type: Commercial Loose-Fill Playground Safety Surfacing
- Material: Recycled Rubber
- Recycled Content Source: Car Tires
- Cleanliness: 99.9999% Clean Recycled Tire Material
- Recommended Depth: 6"
- Fall Height Protection: Up to 16'
- Packaging: Super Sack
- Weight Per Super Sack: 2,000 lbs.
- Coverage Per Super Sack: Approximately 140 sq. ft.
- Coverage Example: Approximately 10' x 14' at a 6" depth
- ADA Compliant: Yes
- Application: Commercial Playground Safety Surfacing
Playground Benefits
- Provides cushioning beneath playground equipment
- Helps reduce impact from playground falls
- Offers fall protection for equipment up to 16 feet
- Provides a softer surface than gravel
- Eliminates splinters associated with wood mulch
- Does not rot or decompose
- Requires less replenishment than traditional organic mulch
- Provides multiple color options for playground design
- Supports accessible playground environments
- Makes use of recycled tire material
Commercial-Grade Safety & Durability
Playsafer Rubber Mulch is designed specifically for long-term performance in playground environments. Rubbercycle's manufacturing process converts recycled tires into clean, resilient surfacing that provides excellent shock absorption while resisting decomposition and compaction.
When installed at a 6-inch depth, the material provides fall protection for heights up to 16 feet. Each 2,000-pound Super Sack covers approximately 140 square feet at that depth, making it easier to estimate material quantities for commercial playground surfacing projects.
As with any loose-fill playground surfacing, proper installation, routine inspection, containment, and maintenance are important for maintaining the required depth and helping the surfacing continue to perform as intended.
Ideal Applications
- Child care centers and preschools
- Elementary schools
- Parks and municipal playgrounds
- Churches and community organizations
- Commercial and high-use playgrounds
Playsafer Rubber Mulch provides the cushioning of a premium playground safety surface with the familiar appearance and flexibility of loose-fill mulch. With fall protection up to 16 feet at a 6-inch depth, ADA compliance, vibrant color choices, and recycled rubber construction that won't rot or decompose, it's a durable solution for organizations looking to create safer, attractive, and easier-to-maintain playground environments.