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Re: It's red. It's rubber. Is it safe for your garden?

I've used it in the bottom of a playhouse to minimize the tracking of mud. I realize that there are VOCs in tires and I believe when minimally used the impact shouldn't be as great. It is interesting when we are driving our vehicles on the roads and are continually wearing away our tires and all that powdery rubber is being channeled thru drains to our water supply and no one is alarmed. Seems like a lot of VOCs there! Warnings on the bags or bales to inform consumers that they contain VOCs might shed some light on this issue. People still smoke cigaretts, I believe that has an environmental impact also. Educate the comsumer to make the moral decision.