Rubber playground mulch

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Every kid loves to play on swings and slides, but 200,000 American children end up in the emergency room each year because of playground injuries. One way to help protect them is to place rubber mulch made from recycled tires around play equipment. On today's radio program, you'll hear what to look for when purchasing this type of mulch.

Radio interview source: Elaine West, spokeswoman, Granuband Macon, Inc.

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