Public playgrounds that hold up.
Certified fall protection for high-traffic public play areas. It's IPEMA-certified and ASTM F1292 fall-height tested, so it holds its cushioning and passes inspection. Buy in bulk on a municipal purchase order, delivered free.
Built for high-traffic public play.
Public playgrounds take more abuse than any backyard set. Rubber mulch keeps its tested cushioning for years and cuts the maintenance load on your parks crews.
Cushioning that lasts
It holds its tested cushioning season after season. It won't pack down like pea gravel or break down like wood fiber.
Less crew time
Top it off now and then instead of re-mulching every spring, so crews skip the yearly raking and re-budgeting.
Stays in the use zone
It weighs more than wood mulch, so it resists blowing and washing out — even in open, exposed park settings.
Handles rain and freeze
It rinses clean and drains fast, so kids play on it right after rain. Rubber stays loose through a freeze, and it never rots or splinters like wood.
Lower 10-year cost
It costs more up front than wood fiber, then far less to maintain — the lower-cost surface over ten years.
Recycled & American-made
Made in the USA from recycled tires, with a tree planted for every pallet ordered.
How it compares for a public playground.
| Rubber mulch | Engineered wood fiber | Pea gravel / sand | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cushions falls when tested | Yes | Yes (when fresh) | Compacts hard |
| Holds protection over time | Yes | Breaks down yearly | Packs down |
| Yearly re-topping | Rarely | Every year | Frequent raking |
| Stays in the use zone | Heavy, stays put | Blows / washes | Scatters |
| Crew maintenance load | Low | High | High |
| 10-year cost | Bought once | Re-topped yearly | One-time, but a hard surface |
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Each pallet is 75 cu ft, 50 bags, delivered free curbside to the 48 contiguous states, typically within 5–10 business days. Every color shares the same IPEMA-certified, ASTM F1292 surface. Add about 10% for settling in high-traffic fall zones, and find depth guidance in the Playground Safety Handbook.
What parks directors ask before they bid.
How deep does it need to be?
Your equipment's fall height sets the depth. The higher kids can climb, the deeper the surface needs to be to stay within tested limits. Tell us your tallest structures, and we'll specify the depth and volume for each play area.
Is it safe?
Yes. It's IPEMA-certified and ASTM F1292 fall-height tested for playgrounds. At a certified depth, it holds G-max below 200 and HIC below 1,000 — the tested limits for a survivable fall.
That means 4 inches of mulch for a 10-foot fall and 6 inches for a 16-foot fall. Independent reviews by the EPA and the European Chemicals Agency back its safe use on playgrounds. See the studies and certifications on our Is rubber mulch safe? page.
Do you provide certifications and specs?
Yes. We send the certifications and product specs for your procurement and risk files. See what the certifications mean →
Is it ADA-accessible?
Yes, at the certified depth. Our nuggets are ASTM F1951-21 (ADA) certified at 4 inches compacted to 3.5, and at 7 inches compacted to 6. A wheelchair rolls across the use zone far more easily than it does over sand or pea gravel.
It's a loose fill, so an accessible route stays compliant when crews keep it raked level and topped up in high-traffic spots. We'll help you plan the depth and layout. See what the certifications mean →
Can you handle large or multi-park orders?
Yes. We supply single playgrounds up to district- and city-wide rollouts, with freight-optimized bulk pricing and scheduled deliveries to each site.
How is it delivered?
It ships as pallets of 50 bags (75 cubic feet), delivered free, curbside, to the 48 contiguous states, with freight built into one clear price.
How it ships
Certified footing for every public playground.
Send us your sites, and we'll come back with pricing, certifications, and lead time.