Whether you’re building a playground for your local elementary school or putting a swing set in your backyard, there is only one type of surface you should consider — wood playground chips. Family-owned since 1981, Affordable Landscape Supplies in Burlington, KY, knows how important it is to make sure children are safe when they’re on the playground. That’s why they sell the safest playground chips available.

There are many different surface options when it comes to playgrounds, including mulch, pea gravel, sand, poured surfaces, and rubber tiles. However, the experts at Affordable Landscape Supplies always suggest mulch in the form of wood playground chips. Here are four safety benefits of using these on your playground:

• It Has Good Shock Absorbency: Wood chips are far superior to other surface options when it comes to cushioning. The wood fibers of the playground chips knit together to provide enough cushioning to prevent injuries from falls from heights up to 10 feet while still being sturdy enough for wheelchairs.

• It Is A Pure Material: Wood playground chips are made from 100% virgin wood fiber. This means hazardous substances or chemicals like chromated copper arsenate and other materials like twigs and leafs won’t be present in your child’s playground.

• It Is Easy To Maintain: Mulch is safer than other surface options because things like broken glass and debris stay on top of the playground chips and can be easily raked away from the playground. Additionally, wood chips don’t attract insects.

• It Is Certified & Tested: When you purchase playground chips from Affordable Landscape Supplies, you’ll be confident knowing the playground mulch top-off has gone through a rigorous testing and verification process. The playground chips comply with all American Society of the International Association for Testing and Materials standards, including impact absorption, material purity, and wheelchair access.

There is a reason why more than 50,000 playgrounds in the U.S. and Canada are surfaced with wood playground chips. In addition superior safety, it’s also more attractive than other options.

For more information about playground chips or any of the landscaping materials available at Affordable Landscape Supplies, visit their website or call the company at (859) 586-9142. You can also find them on Facebook.