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Rubber mulch.(Letter to the editor)

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| July 01, 2006 | Eckert, David | COPYRIGHT 2006 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The May Up Front report "Mulch Match: Rubber Stacks Up Well Against Wood" does not mention flammability. Cedar bark does not burn easily, whereas I found a rubber mulch that I've tested burns with an oily black smoke when lit with just a match. Using rubber mulch around your house, particularly where wildfire is likely, would seem to be a significant fire hazard. Did you ...

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