recycled rubber

Repurposed vulcanized polymer

Recycled rubber is rubber recovered from discarded products—especially tires—and processed for reuse.

It appears in playground surfaces, athletic tracks, floor mats, and road construction.

The material diverts waste from landfills while providing a durable, shock-absorbing alternative to virgin rubber: The playground was surfaced with recycled rubber mulch.

Related
  • tireLose strength or energy
  • crumbSmall broken-off piece
  • mulchProtective plant bedding
  • playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
  • turfGrass-covered earth surface

ground up · synthetic turf · running track · shredded · granules · mat · flooring · bounce · black · resilient · sustainable · repurposed · vulcanized · asphalt · pavement · cushion · pellets · infill

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material source/origin

recycled rubbernatural rubber

Elastic polymer from plants

synthetic rubber · raw rubber · latex

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Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G