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About IMC
International Mulch Company™, located in St. Louis, Missouri, is the leader in recycled rubber products for residential and commercial groundcover applications.
Pay as you throw recycling
Tuesday, June 8, 2010 by IMC
How much are you willing to pay not to recycle may be the question in the very near future?
continue readingRubber Mulch…safe, durable, and beautiful!
Monday, April 5, 2010 by IMC
While the grass begins its evolution from brown to green as spring takes hold, many in my neighborhood are turning green as well, green with envy.
continue readingEPA Announces Long Awaited Study Results on Crumb Rubber
Friday, December 11, 2009 by IMC
After months of waiting, the EPA has released the results on its test of crumb rubber. Are playgrounds safe? The answer is yes! This confirms IMC's extensive third-party testing along with numerous other governmental studies completed in 2009.
continue reading‘Tis the season…to recycle!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009 by IMC
During the holidays, Americans throw away 25 percent more trash than any other time of year. From Thanksgiving to New Year's Day, an additional 1 million tons of waste is thrown out each week.
continue readingOne man’s trash is another man’s treasure.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 by IMC
This is zero waste – this is no dumping in landfills – this is giving anything and everything a second life – this is sharing – this is helping – this is how it should be done.
continue readingListen to the raccoon when it comes to recycling!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 by IMC
I promise…
to explore the wonders of nature around me,
to learn the importance of every living thing,
to live every day as Earth’s best friend, and to help others do the same!
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Recycled rubber…an interesting and storied journey…
Monday, July 27, 2009 by IMC
The practice of recycling rubber is not a new one. As a matter of fact, we can trace this practice back more than 270 years when a French astronomer brought home samples of rubber after a trip to Peru.
continue readingRubber Mulch – Feel Good and Help the Environment!
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 by IMC
Do we live a “green” life to better the world, or feel better about ourselves? This is an important question that we must all ask ourselves when we look into our environmental mirror so to speak. While we are doing more than ever before, we all need to be better informed as to what we are doing, and why we are doing it.
continue readingA little history lesson on mulch…
Tuesday, June 23, 2009 by IMC
We did not invent mulch, Mother Nature did. We merely realized the benefits and adapted the source to: lessen waste, give a second life, enhance our planet and better the environment. These previous four statements are remarkably close to the words that go with the logo with three arrows in a circle, one that we are all familiar with – reduce, reuse, respect and recycle.
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