Playground PIP is made with synthetic rubber & can include tire crumb rubber. Synthetic rubber is made from petroleum & comes with concerns nearly identical to plastic grass. But even without tires, warranties are 7-10 yr.s because cracks develop & it releases pieces, including microplastics. Young kids may eat it. It's not recyclable. Worn PIP can't be repurposed, it's difficult to downcycle (mechanical recycling) & destructive disposal, a.k.a. pyrolysis (uses high heat), is highly polluting.
Playground PIP is made with synthetic rubber & can include tire crumb rubber. Synthetic rubber is made from petroleum & comes with concerns nearly identical to plastic grass. But even without tires, warranties are 7-10 yr.s because cracks develop & it releases pieces, including microplastics. Young kids may eat it. It's not recyclable. Worn PIP can't be repurposed, it's difficult to downcycle (mechanical recycling) & destructive disposal, a.k.a. pyrolysis (uses high heat), is highly polluting.