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Re: now recycled tires

I'm already starting to hear about some rubber (latex) allergies triggered
by these chopped up tire mulches...and yes, old tires do have some real
latex in them.

----- Original Message -----
From: "N Sterman" <TalkingPoints@PlantSoup.Com>
To: "Garden Writers -- GWL -- The Garden Writers Forum"
<gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: [GWL] Cedar & Cocoa Bean Mulches - now recycled tires


> I tried the cocoa mulch many years ago and the chocolate smell made
> me crazy for the first few weeks until it dissipated.  It is quite
> expensive and I didn't see any advantage over regular 'ole compost.
>
> Speaking of mulch, I saw something recently that really alarmed me -
> recycled rubber tires cut up into chunks, died green or reddish brown
> and sold by the bag as mulch!
>
> A petroleum product sold as something that covers the ground?  What
> happens when it starts to break down and releases petroleum
> byproducts into the soil, not to mention tiny shreds of rubber?
>
> While I applaud the effort to find new uses for rubber tires, this
> one really seems like a terrible idea.
>
> Anyone know anything else about it?
>
> Nan
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