Tire playgrounds might not be safe, EPA says
We love playgrounds made of recycled tires, right? Now the EPA, which said at one point that playing on old tires was safe, cautions that it may not be.
As our new B'more Green blog discusses today, scientists have discovered gaps in their data that lead them to question the earlier statement.
Sigh. Another thing to worry about. Will you stop taking your kids to these playgrounds?
Comments
That's good, but scary, to know. I certainly won't worry about the occasional trip to the recycled tire park, but my kids' former preschool used recycled tire mulch throughout the playground and some of those kids are exposed to it for hours every day.
Posted by: Joyce | June 5, 2009 5:53 PM
I've always wondered about this! I doubt I'll stop taking the kids to these playgrounds as we aren't at them on a daily basis however, I will be more adamant about cleaning them up really well after visiting one...always have antibacterial wipes in the car and their shoes do get a bit black after playtime at one of these places so I tend to wipe them down a bit afterwards as well. We will always LOVE the playground at BWI-Dixon Observation area!
Posted by: Laura | June 10, 2009 2:32 PM