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Are recycled rubber playgrounds dangerous for children?

A campaign warns that this material contains endocrine disruptors, while the sector recalls that it complies with the law.

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Ecologistas en Acción has launched a campaign highlighting potential risks of children's playgrounds made from recycled rubber. The sector claims these playgrounds comply with the law and no European body has deemed them unsafe. However, football fields made from this material will be banned by 2031. The issue is being debated.

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