Lowe’s Hero Project

During the past few months there have been countless heroes that have walked among us and we would like to take a moment to recognize Ryan Kelly, a Lowe’s store manager from Bentonville, Arkansas.  He reached out to IMC Outdoor Living recently to ask if we could...

Wood versus Rubber – which comes out on top?

We know that rubber mulch is much safer than wood mulch on the playground but who comes out on top when the two are used in a landscaping application? This depends on the types of benefits you are looking for. Rubber mulch provides excellent drainage for the soil and...

Top 10 reasons to make the switch to rubber mulch!

1. Looks like wood, but the color is guaranteed to last 12 years longer than premium colored wood mulch! 2. Since rubber mulch does not absorb water like wood mulch you can use 30% less water when you switch to rubber mulch. 3. No more annual mulching – work less,...

Recycling Fun Facts from IMC Outdoor Living!

More than 1,000,000,000 pounds of rubber has been transformed by IMC Outdoor Living into a full suite of products for playground and landscaping uses. 62,500,000 tires have been recycled – This translates into 50,000,000 cubic feet of rubber mulch! –...

Earth Day – the 50th anniversary!

Sustainability and stewardship, how we at IMC Outdoor Living, a division of Liberty Tire Recycling view our world. Sustainability is a requirement of our generation to manage resources so the quality of life we enjoy today can be shared with future generations to...

Safety first!

In a recent study by The American Academy of Pediatrics titled “Playground injuries are on the rise; more children treated for traumatic brain injuries despite industry improvements” they state: “The number of children treated in emergency rooms for traumatic brain...

Rubber mulch – the safest playground surface

Did you know that rubber mulch is the safest playground surface with a fall height rating of 16+ feet?  For those that use wood mulch the fall height rating is a mere 7 feet which could lead to more injuries for little ones on the playground. In a recent study by The...
Watering 101 for your vegetable garden

Watering 101 for your vegetable garden

The summer heat is still upon us for many. As weather goes, some areas of the country have received too much rain, but for more than 50 percent of the states there is some degree of drought conditions they must contend with. So, with Mother Nature not lending a...