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Why did they replace sand with wood chips in most playgrounds?

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Answer #1

it would be cheaper and easier to maintain.

Answer #2

‘cause they hate kids. D:

Answer #3

Good question. Maybe stray cats where using it as a litter box and it’s very unsanitary for kids to play in.

Answer #4

forsure! haha :p

Answer #5

Like shay said , it’s cheaper. Also I’d think it’s would be a softer landing … But im not sure. All th. Playgrounds I’ve seen use rocks …

Answer #6

No its not a soft landingit hurts and you get splinters

Answer #7

Woodchips are actually quite good for preventing serious injuries when children fall from heights. In my area safe rubber surfaces are more popular but there are still woodchip playgrounds.

Answer #8

What happen to pea gravel??? Thats always fun to pick out of your knees :P.

Answer #9

Probably cheaper & less of a mess. Woodchips are easier to get off of things then sand, & also with sand people put their ciggarretts in it & little kids may find them. Also most sand parks i’ve been in theres beer bottles burried in it. & sand gets really really hot.

Answer #10

I think it’s cheap, good looking and easy to replace .

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