Friday, October 28, 2011
Tire Business Press
We at the buzz are happy to report that Tire Business has also put a story up on its news website about Rubber Bark's donation to the Ronald McDonald House at Stanford. Check it out!
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Total Landscape Care covers Rubber Bark's Ronald McDonald House Donation
We are a little late on bringing this to the buzz, but we just found out that Total Landscape Care, a great outdoor/gardening/landscape magazine and website, picked up our news about Rubber Bark™ donating to the Ronald McDonald House at Stanford. Picture included! Check out their coverage here.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
CalRecycle grants of a different variety
Right now, CalRecycle has a lot of tire related grants that are currently accepting applications for funding. While most of the grants do not directly apply to Rubber Bark™ they are all worthwhile to check out.
Rubber Bark™ mainly deals with the TDP (tire-derived product) grants, and those applications were due last month, but the ones that are currently open range from TRP (rubberized pavement), TDA (tire-derived aggregate) to waste tire enforcement agencies to get in on the fun.
Check out more information about the grants and their deadlines here. Rubber Bark™ supports the use of waste tires in all its many forms!
Thursday, October 13, 2011
As seen on HGTV...
Did you miss the premiere of the "HGTV'd" episode featuring Rubber Bark, that aired on the 1st? Well, you are in luck! While we are still working on getting a copy of the DVD of the episode to upload to the Buzz and our facebook page, there are some highlights, plus a shout out to the company on HGTV's website.
It also includes pricing, for the exact amount that was used in the episode, as well as other products that were used. Check it out!
It also includes pricing, for the exact amount that was used in the episode, as well as other products that were used. Check it out!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Auto shops recycling tires on the rise
Interesting news lately on the rubber and tire recycling front. A new study shows that 88 percent of auto repair shops recycle their tires. That's great news for us, that is of course, if they donate (or sell!) the used tires to turn into our great bark. The study, published by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, according to a CNET article, concluded that the efforts by auto shops to recycle the tires helps keep over 300 million tires out of landfills each year.
However, according to a Tire Review article responding to the findings, said that it's standard practice for shops to recycle, because of environmental regulations. The percentage is actually lower than it should be, if all auto shops were following environmental guidelines, and "when it comes to scrap tire collection and disposal, auto repair shops fall under the same laws and regulations as full-fledged tire dealers. The comparatively few tires these “auto service shops” handle (compared to a tire dealer) represent a very small portion of the 230 million new replacement passenger and light truck/SUV tires sold in 2010, and the hundreds of millions of scrap tires that were processed through to disposal sites last year."
So what does this mean for Rubber Bark™? Those auto shops that do recycle deserve some credit for doing, well, what they should be doing anyway. However, it also means that many shops aren't following environmental regulations, which is incredibly unfortunate (think of all the tires wasted that could be turned into wonderful bark, or a bench, or a horse stall mat!) We hope that this new information wakes up those shops that currently are not following regulations and consider donating their scrap tires to Rubber Bark™.
However, according to a Tire Review article responding to the findings, said that it's standard practice for shops to recycle, because of environmental regulations. The percentage is actually lower than it should be, if all auto shops were following environmental guidelines, and "when it comes to scrap tire collection and disposal, auto repair shops fall under the same laws and regulations as full-fledged tire dealers. The comparatively few tires these “auto service shops” handle (compared to a tire dealer) represent a very small portion of the 230 million new replacement passenger and light truck/SUV tires sold in 2010, and the hundreds of millions of scrap tires that were processed through to disposal sites last year." So what does this mean for Rubber Bark™? Those auto shops that do recycle deserve some credit for doing, well, what they should be doing anyway. However, it also means that many shops aren't following environmental regulations, which is incredibly unfortunate (think of all the tires wasted that could be turned into wonderful bark, or a bench, or a horse stall mat!) We hope that this new information wakes up those shops that currently are not following regulations and consider donating their scrap tires to Rubber Bark™.
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Time for some fall mulching
As the seasons inevitably change, and the weather starts to change as much as the color of fallen leaves, that means its time to do some fall mulching! A prudent gardener and landscaper mulches before the first frost of the fall season. So, get some Rubber Bark™ to help with creating a beautiful fall garden or yard!
Rubber Bark™ is at its best in adverse weather! It is lightweight enough for children to fall on without injury while playing on playground equipment, yet it is also heavy-duty enough to stay in place during harsh winds and rains. It helps keep the moisture from cool air and rains on the soil longer because it doesn't absorb any moisture like other organic mulches may. It's also great for vegetable gardens as insects and other critters tend to not go for rubber and they are easier to spot, if a few get into your crops, against our brightly colored mulch.
Check out this website for more info about mulches and preventing winter injury.
Rubber Bark™ is at its best in adverse weather! It is lightweight enough for children to fall on without injury while playing on playground equipment, yet it is also heavy-duty enough to stay in place during harsh winds and rains. It helps keep the moisture from cool air and rains on the soil longer because it doesn't absorb any moisture like other organic mulches may. It's also great for vegetable gardens as insects and other critters tend to not go for rubber and they are easier to spot, if a few get into your crops, against our brightly colored mulch.Check out this website for more info about mulches and preventing winter injury.
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