LTR Products Offers Smart, Eco-Friendly Alternative to Landscapers at the ASLA 2010 Annual Meeting and EXPO

PITTSBURGH, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- The need to explore more eco-friendly, sustainable alternatives for landscaping projects of all kinds continues to grow in the marketplace.  This month, LTR Products, a subsidiary of Liberty Tire Recycling, will demonstrate the true value proposition of its Pinnacle Rubber Mulch to attendees of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) 2010 Annual Meeting and EXPO, which is being held in Washington, D.C. from September 10 to 13.  LTR Products is serving as an exhibitor at the show, which is the largest annual gathering of landscape architecture professionals in the world and attracts more than 6,000 attendees.  

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"ASLA has clearly set its sights on educating its members about the value of green alternatives.  For instance, the organization is offering continuing education credits for U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED credential maintenance to its members for the very first time at this year's conference," said Brad Pittam, general manager of LTR Products.  "As a truly eco-friendly alternative to conventional landscaping materials, we believe Pinnacle Rubber Mulch correlates closely with the direction of the marketplace, and we are excited to take our message to ASLA's annual meeting."

Landscape architects, developers, parks and recreation directors and others can certainly add to the sustainability of their landscaping project when they choose an alternative such as Pinnacle Rubber Mulch.  Rubber mulch prevents trees from being harvested for the production of wood mulch, and it typically lasts at least 10 years, avoiding the need to replenish wood mulch on an annual basis. Moreover, rubber mulch is created by recycling scrap tires.  These tires might otherwise have ended up in a landfill.

"Pinnacle Rubber Mulch provides other benefits as well.  It is non allergenic, non-toxic and harmless to plants, pets and children.  Plus, rubber mulch is clean, minimizes airborne dust and particles, and will never splinter like wood mulch," Pittam added.  "Moreover, as safety surfacing used in playgrounds, a six-inch layer of Pinnacle Rubber Mulch will cushion a child's fall from as high as 16 feet."  

At the ASLA 2010 Annual Meeting and EXPO, Pinnacle Rubber Mulch will be located at Booth #2800 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.  

For more information on LTR Products, visit www.ltrproducts.com.  

About LTR Products

As a subsidiary of Liberty Tire Recycling, the premier provider of tire recycling services in the U.S., LTR Products is a creative outlet for advanced rubber-based products.  Each year, LTR Products manufactures the raw materials from millions of discarded tires into innovative products such as Pinnacle Rubber Mulch, an eco-friendly alternative to traditional wood mulch.  Along with Liberty Tire Recycling, the company maintains a nationwide network of processing plants and convenient shipping points.  LTR Products is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.  For more information, please visit www.ltrproducts.com.

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