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The risks seem to come from tire dust, which obviously is only generated when a tire rolls along the ground. So it's probably not all that bad for playgrounds.

• candiddevmike 3y ago
  You don't think tire shreds rubbing together when kids run, jump, or land on them create dust? Tire shred playgrounds always remind me of the Sigur Ros Untitled 1 / Vaka music video.
  • Wowfunhappy 3y ago
    Not to nearly the same extent as when they're carrying a 3,000 pound vehicle down miles and miles of rough asphalt, no.
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  • Almondsetat 3y ago
    I don't think children cause the wear and tear of 18 wheelers, no
    • spcebar 3y ago
      Clearly you don't have children.
      • dgacmu 3y ago
        Wear and tear on the tires, not the parents. The latter is a given.
• swader999 3y ago
  I've seen kids eat the stuff.
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  • Airsinner 3y ago
    You've seen neglectful parenting then, which would exist irrespective of what material playgrounds are built from.
    • kyleee 3y ago
      It’s actually quite a high bar for a parent to completely prevent unintended items from being put in a child’s mouth. I suspect you either don’t have children or you are an extremely militant helicopter parent if you can tell us with a straight face you’ve met that bar.
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      • WendyTheWillow 3y ago
        While it may be a full time job, keeping toxic materials out of your child's mouth is one of the primary responsibilities of a parent. This is not a high bar.
        • washadjeffmad 3y ago
          Oh, get a grip. If parenting was really critical for their development, then it would be on my infant's YouTube playlist.
          • WendyTheWillow 3y ago
            I think there's a Bluey episode about not eating the recycled tires on the playground...
            • washadjeffmad 3y ago