Playground Mulch

For playground surfaces, in backyards to school yards, rubber mulch is an ideal choice for its safety, convenience, and cost. Our mulch from Rubberecycle’s Playsafer™ is of the highest quality and meets all ASTM and CPSC standards.”

Safety is a primary reason for choosing rubber mulch over other loose fill surfacing materials.

Playgrounds rank among the top places where injuries in children occur, especially head injuries, and falls account for nearly half of those injuries. Rubber mulch has proven to provide superior fall protection over other surface options, including wood chips and wood fiber mulch.

Playground surfaces are rated using an HIC (head injury criteria) score, and Playsafer™’s rubber mulch consistently rates among the lowest HIC scores in the

For the cost – only a little more than wood mulch – rubber mulch provides the greatest benefit relative to safety. It also provides 10 years of service with occasional top dressing because it doesn’t decompose or wash away like wood mulch.

With easy transport and installation and five vibrant, lasting colors, make your choice Playsafer™ rubber mulch.

  • Available in multiple colors (shown below)
  • 12-year color guarantee
  • Will not blow away or wash away
  • Reduces bug and rodent infestation; does not attract ants
  • Will not decompose or compress
  • Never freezes
  • Dries quickly, is slip-resistant, and is ready for activity even after heavy rain
  • Does not retain moisture or dirt
  • Always 99.9% steel free
  • Delivery curbside on a pallet with easy to handle 40-pound bags
  • Nugget size is a mixture of 3/8” to ¾” rubber granules and chunks