Recycled Rubber Flooring: Sustainable, Cost-Effective & Safe
People often think of environmentally friendly choices as less effective and more expensive. But this doesn’t have to be the case! PlaySmart’s recycled rubber flooring solutions have emerged as a frontrunner for playgrounds, housing developments, and leisure areas across the country.
More and more developments across the country are choosing reclaimed rubber flooring and making sustainable choices for a variety of reasons. This article goes over the main reasons you should choose eco-friendly rubber surfacing for your outdoor development projects.
Why Do We Promote Sustainability?
Sustainability is more than a trend- it’s a necessary shift towards preserving our planet for future generations. At PlaySmart, we source rubber from recycled tires, a process that significantly reduces waste and environmental impact. This recycled rubber tire flooring not only minimises landfill waste but also lowers the demand for virgin rubber materials.
PlaySmart holds sustainability as one of our key values. We aim to promote eco-friendly choices where possible as a way to support the private developers and local councils we work with to reduce their carbon footprints. Whether through the use for recycled rubber flooring, or in our distribution of Corkeen carbon negative cork flooring, we ensure that our clients always have access to an eco-friendly solution, no matter their project.
Reclaimed Rubber Flooring Decreases Cost for Better Quality
Using rubber sourced from recycled tires for playground surfacing helps us make thicker grass mats available at a lower cost. Reclaimed rubber shred is sourced at a reduced cost per kg when compared to virgin rubber, allowing manufacturers like PlaySmart to use more in our products without raising prices.
For example, our EcoSmart grass mats made with reclaimed rubber are a cost-effective choice despite being 2.5kg heavier than competitor averages. The extra thick and heavy mats provide premium durability and safety without a premium cost.
Longer Lasting Mulch to Reduce Replacement Costs
Rubber mulch is another cost-efficient solution, particularly for playgrounds and recreational spaces. Again using reclaimed rubber from tyres, JungleMulch is an adaptable, safe, and durable solution for playgrounds, pathways and landscaping.
Using recycled rubber chips for playground surfacing over loose fill wood or bark may seem counter-intuitive as the traditional bark chips are an easily available renewable resource. However, rubber mulch is an all-round more reliable solution as it lasts longer without the frequent replenishment wood chips require. This lowers cost and limits the amount of resources needed. Additionally, JungleMulch is available in a variety of colours, both mimicking natural bark and allowing for creative designs and fun colours to visually enhance any space.
Combining Sustainability and Safety
While sustainability is important, safety remains our top priority. However, we don’t need to sacrifice either of these factors with recycled rubber flooring from PlaySmart!
Rubber is uniquely suited for enhancing safety due to its naturally high tensile strength. By choosing high quality recycled tyres for playgrounds with tightly packed rubber crumb or shred, our eco-friendly rubber safety surfacing are an excellent choice to keep playgrounds safe.
Choose PlaySmart’s Sustainable recycled Rubber Surfaces
As we look toward a more sustainable future, choosing recycled rubber products is a simple yet impactful way to reduce waste, conserve resources, and create safer, more enjoyable spaces for everyone. Whether you’re designing a playground, landscaping a garden, or enhancing an outdoor area, recycled rubber surfaces are the smart choice for a greener tomorrow.
Are our recycled rubber flooring for playgrounds and outdoor developments are right for you? Then book a call with our team or request a quick quote via the handy forms on our contact page.
