Andyro

I have lived in Georgia for 14 years and even though there is a lot of shock when somebody is recycling rubber mulch, I believe that there are greater dangers in our lazy behaviors.
People in my neighborhood use excessively dangerous chemicals to kill the weeds, ants, on their lawn, on the edges, everywhere. Use excessively mechanized tools to edge, cut grass, and blow cuttings. Surprised, I believe this is a traditional occurrence in the US. Lived in CA for 8 years, they do the same. Suddenly everyone is surprised when there is high incidence of cancer. News media tells us it is because our science has advanced and we are able to detect them earlier. I am not in support of red mulch, but I would like people to think before they throw stuff to kill harmless ants, ivy that they presume is poisonous, etc. I used rubber mulch in two terrace plots after I used medical sheets, black, and then a tarp material (3 layers). It took some work. Three years later, my crepe myrtles are fine. These terrace plots have no leaching that will hurt anyone and water is already flowing to a drain and exiting the area. Whatever falls on the terraces somehow finds itself in the soil. As an engineer, the tire bits, the brake dust, the stuff ladies apply to their faces, and sometimes men to their armpits and other sensitive areas might be more hazardous. My best friend is a biochemist and I did consult with his laboratory and they ran some tests. There are dangers in everything we use or eat. The foods are genetically altered and give us the wonderful allergies that we enjoy every year. Let us not panic. I do not own any stock in any mulch or rubber company or do I intend to buy any in the new future.