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! 

CalRecycle Grant Applications DUE TOMORROW

Yes, that time of the year is almost here. And if you are in the middle of filling out an application, or suddenly have the urge to potentially receive thousands of dollars worth of Rubber Bark™ on the state's dime, than grab an energy drink and call Rubber Bark™ with your project idea, that is of course, assuming that you are a part of a public entity that is eligible for CalRecycle's tire-derived product grants.

Rubber Bark™ is here to help with the last minute snafus or calculations for rubber mulch and other products available.

To turn in your completed application online go to CalRecycle's Grants Management System Web page and directions will be available.

ONE WEEK left for CalRecycle grant applications

Even more exciting than college applications, the CalRecycle tire-derived product grants applications are in its last week before the September 28 due date. If you have not already read on this blog or the CalRecycle website, these grants are for public entities including school and park districts, Native American tribal grounds, public office buildings, community plazas, etc. CalRecycle awards grantees money to purchase products, such as our signature Rubber Bark™.

Rubber Bark™ is here as a resource, especially during this final week, to help those wishing to fill out an application and be a competitive candidate for the grants. We can help with the vision of the project and provide estimates for the amount and cost of the Rubber Bark™a project may have.

There is still time!  So tell those you know, or if you are a part of a public entity to start the application process as soon as possible. Best of luck, and if you have any questions, we will be around to help.

Two Weeks Until CalRecycle Grant Apps are DUE!

Yes, only TWO WEEKS left! Yikes!

We just emailed some superintendents of California school districts and some officials involved in California's parks and recreation districts, but we won't be happy until the WHOLE STATE knows about its opportunity to have its public entity project using tire-derived products (like Rubber Bark™!) paid for by CalRecycle. It's up to those entities though to fill out the application and have a solid project idea. But, hey, Rubber Bark™ is always here to help.

Please forward this to people you may know with public entities where this could help. Can you think of a school, a playground, a community plaza, a public office, that could use some Rubber Bark™? Sure, we all can, so let them know that opportunities are out there for them!

CalRecycle TDP Grant Applications Due in 20 Days

That's right, the clock is ticking! Remember that Rubber Bark™ is here to help with the application process for CalRecycle's tire-derived product grants and wants to be a part of the project for new and/or improved public parks, playgrounds, public office landscaping, Native American tribal areas that qualify and other public entity projects that could use some good rubber mulch.

We will help with cost calculations, provide our expertise about our Rubber Bark™, its durability, its safety for playgrounds, and its environmentally-friendliness while supporting those who are applying with the knowledge we have achieved over the years by helping others who have been awarded their grants.

We know what works and what doesn't, just ask!

Reminder: CalRecycle Tire-Derived Product Grant Applications NOW Open

Yes, for sure this time, the CalRecycle Tire-Derived Product grant applications are now open for all those Rubber Bark™ enthusiasts. This is a friendly reminder to hop to it school districts, park districts, city offices, and Native American tribes, as well as all those other public entities that are eligible to apply for a grant.

And do we have to mention the FREE SUPER SACK again? If you are an interested party (say, an active community member with ties to your school board, park district, or what have you) and you want to see a project funded in your community, you have the opportunity, with Rubber Bark's guidance, to get some free Rubber Bark™ of your own. More details, from one of are previous posts, are provided, but don't hesitate to call us up with any questions!

Rubber Bark™ and CalRecycle News Release in the Merced Sun-Star

Rubber Bark™  released a news notice last week in conjunction with opening of the applications for CalRecycle's tire-derived product grants. Below is a snippet: 


"To promote the use of products made from California's millions of waste tires, the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is offering grants through its Tire-Derived Product program for public entity projects." 


Check it out! 

Sacramento Bee Picks up Merced Sun-Star Rubber Bark™ Story

Here is the originial article from the Merced Sun-Star about Rubber Bark™ that was published last week. And here is the story in the Sacramento Bee, a little shortened. We are really excited that the press is shining a light on our business as a success story during these hard economic times.

Also: A reminder! CalRecycle opened its applications for tire-derived products grants last week, and now is the time to get going to the application process, with Rubber Bark's help. And also, as stated in a previous post, we are offering a FREE SUPER SACK to any of those individuals who seek out Rubber Bark's guidance during the application process.  The applications close on September 30th.

Tire-Derived Product Grant Applications NOW open

The day is finally here! Like Christmas we got up early because we were so excited about the TDP grant applications that are now open for public entities.

Check out CalRecycle for eligibility requirements and the general know-how of the application.

But also make sure in entrust Rubber Bark™ to help you out with the application process which includes estimations. And to sweeten the deal this time around not only are public entities (the grants proposals that are accepted) going to be swimming in Rubber Bark™ paid for by CalRecycle,  a person referring public entities to Rubber Bark™ will also get a SUPER SACK of Rubber Bark™ simply by seeking out the guidance of the wise Rubber Bark™ scholars of grant funding.

Some guidelines for getting a free SUPER SACK from Rubber Bark™ include: Make sure the person that contacts Rubber Bark™ has the "ok" from a decision maker of the public entity that is trying to get funding, such as a school district's board.

Concurrently, it's best to help encourage those on the board to pass resolutions to obtain Rubber Bark™'s services or applying by speaking to board members directly and one-on-one. Also, it would be smart to go to the meeting when the resolution is voted on.

Once Rubber Bark™ is notified that a grant package by the public entity has been submitted to CalRecycle we will send over a free SUPER SACK to the PERSON that helped the public entity get their application in shipshape and turned in on time with Rubber Bark™'s help.

The public entity will be pleased that it accomplished the application for positive change within the community and the person can feel great for letting the public entity know about the opportunity, while gently nudging it along the application process.

Applications are open until September 30th.

A collaborative project takes many components and Rubber Bark™ thinks it is a lot like Christmas - the more the merrier.

So, go forth public entities AND those who love them, on the epic journey of CalRecycle TDP grant funding. Just remember to seek wise counsel.

Applications for grant funding from CalRecycle open TOMORROW

One of our favorite days of the year is almost upon us, it's the day CalRecycle's grant funding applications for tire-derived products are open. Starting tomorrow, those who are interested in applying can finally start!

 As you buzzers surely already know, Rubber Bark™ is here to help with the process of filling out the application and estimating how much public entities such as cities, school districts, park districts, etc.,  need for their projects.

More information on CalRecycle's eligibility requirements can be found here.

The applications will be open until September 30th, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't get a head-start on making your rubber mulch dreams come true!

Also, tomorrow when the applications open we will be announcing our PROMO to go along with those public entities that seek out Rubber Bark's wisdom with the application process. So check back on the buzz because there will be more on that tomorrow!

Newman plaza gets makeover with Rubber Bark™

Recently, the city of Newman acquired a grant from CalRecycle to use Rubber Bark™ in order to replace the town's inferior wood mulch to our shredded tire bark. Volunteers and community members helped spread the mulch on a community plaza but the redwood colored bark will also be used for playgrounds throughout Newman. 

Newman workers filling a plaza with Rubber Bark™.
Source: Westside Connect

Newman Public Works Superintendent Doug Mutoza said, in a Westside Connect article, a Gustine-based online news site, that much of the 1,000 tires Newman disposes of a year end up at Rubber Bark™'s facilities to be transformed into projects, such as the 42,000 pounds of mulch used for the downtown plaza. 

From the news piece:

“It doesn’t deteriorate like wood bark, and it doesn’t compact like the wood bark, which we have to go out and fluff up every few months,” Mutoza explained. “The sponginess of this material is a lot better than the wood. Twelve inches of wood bark is required in the fall protection areas on playgrounds, while this only requires six inches."


The grant awarded the city $122,000 for the project. 


Remember if you, or someone you know in local government or those that meet any of the criteria specified by CalRecycle, have a project in mind that could use some Rubber Bark™, contact our company, and we will help with the grant application process, which officially opens on August 17th. 

Rubber Bark™ at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino!

We at Rubber Bark™ just received word that Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino near Madera bought over ten loads of Rubber Bark™ from one of our many esteemed dealers. We are super excited about the purchase and just wanted all the buzzers to know!

So, go out to Chukchansi and play the slots or some Blackjack and admire their new landscaping. The bark should be all out by next week!



Also, remember that the CalRecycle grants are coming up soon. TWO WEEKS until applications are open.  If you have a project in mind, now is the chance to really start thinking about the proposal. And if you don't, you still have some time to come up with one!

The First of Many: Reminder about CalRecycle's Tire-Derived Product Grants

Next to Christmas, Back-to-School and the day your favorite team wins big (Go Giants!) the best day of the year for Rubber Bark™ is August 17th. Why you ask? Well, that's the day CalRecycle's Tire-Derived Product Grants are open for applicants! 

Do you have an amazing landscaping or playground project that just needs some good padding? (Both financial and mulch related) Well, Rubber Bark™ is here to help you along with the process.

The open application time starts August 17th and ends September 28th. According to CalRecycle, here are the projects and institutions that are eligible to apply:

"The TDP Grant Program provides grants for local jurisdictions (cities, counties, public school districts, public colleges and universities, park districts, special districts, public recreational districts, state agencies, and qualifying Indian tribes) to buy such tire-derived products as rubberized mulch, playgrounds, tracks, sidewalks, sport surfacing, traffic safety products." 

So, if you are a part of a public entity, or know someone that is, that could use some good Rubber Bark™ in their life (and c'mon, who couldn't?) let us know. We are here to help with the application, with understanding how much mulch you may need and with getting it to the project site once your application has been granted (which recipients will know January of next year!) 


For more info check out CalRecycle's site on the TDP grants, or Rubber Bark™ too, or call 209-634-8849 or leave a message in the comments and we will get back to you asap! 

SoCal uses thousands of scrap tires for new road project

The cities of Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley have decided to be a part of the green effort and started using crumb rubber in its RAC (rubberized asphalt concrete).

Truck installing RAC for road project
source: EPA

Here is the link to the press release, detailing the project's cost and efforts.

Do you have a project that could use some crumb rubber? Let Rubber Bark™ know, and we can give you our expertise, quote potential prices, and inform you about future grants that can possibly subsidize your project!

Rubber Bark's article in Playground Magazine

Check out Rubber Bark's article about CalRecycle's grant funding, which got picked up by Playground Magazine! This particular release has gotten a lot of attention from various media outlets because of the funding that is available and Rubber Bark's role in the process.

Tire-Derived Product Grant Funding Application FINALLY Available!

After some delay, CalRecycle released the deadline (February 2nd) for applications to fund tire-derived product (TDP) related grants, and opened the application timeline. Got an idea for reusing old tires? Let Rubber Bark™ know. We can help with the application process. Here is the press release from before, with the new information incorporated.

Tire-Derived Product Grant Funding Application Now Available

 BALLICO, CA (January 3, 2010) — In an effort to promote the use of products made from California’s millions of waste tires, The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is now offering grants through its Tire-Derived Product (TDP) program for public entity projects.

 Rubber Bark™ works closely with CalRecycle and supports the use of the grants for public projects, which in turn build sustainable market demand. Ag Link, Inc., the company that makes Rubber Bark™, is dedicated helping entities develop successful projects through project planning and assistance with the grant application, which has a deadline of 3:00 p.m. on February 2, 2011.

 To be eligible for a grant the grantee must be a public entity, such as a city, county, or public school (full list available online). Approved projects are granted 100 percent financial reimbursement to buy Rubber Bark™ and/or other tire-derived products for their project. 

 Projects may include updating a school’s playground, creating an outside community area in a housing development, or renovating existing landscape.  Eligibility and grant criteria can be found at www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Tires/Grants/Product/default.htm

 “CalRecycle’s grants give public entities the chance to implement facilities improvement projects that may otherwise be stalled or postponed in this difficult economy,” Rubber Bark™ CEO Jana Nairn said. “The simple, straight-forward grant application usually results in 100 percent reimbursement of a tire-derived product like, Rubber Bark™.” 

Rubber Bark™ on Playgrounds Unlimited and other news

One of our distributors, Playgrounds Unlimited in the San Francisco Bay Area, has a great web page about Rubber Bark™ and its safety as a ground cover for playgrounds. Check it out.

Tire-Derived Products (TDP) Grants from CalRecycle for public projects still has an undetermined start date when applications are available. However, one, if they are so inclined, may join this Listserv and CalRecycle will contact you, via email, when the dates are known.

CalRecycle also put up this neat web page about Greenroads, a project that promotes tire-derived products as road paving material (rubberized asphalt concrete, or RAC) and Tire Derived Aggregate (TDA), material such as Rubber Bark™!

Also, did you see the article about Rubber Bark™ and CalRecycle's grant program in the Merced-Sun Star?

And lastly, remember this post about rubber mulch as art, with a link to a video of a sculpture largely made up of recycled tire mulch? Well, rubber mulch has again found itself in the illustrious art world, but this time it has taken dance as its medium to express creativity. In a New York Times review of "Wilderness," a moving dance installation, it compares walking on an oval patch of rubber mulch to "walking on foam" calling it "a sensation both playful and eerie."