Will the Department of Environmental Protection bother property owners where Surefoot is installed?
No. The DEP “strongly promotes the use of recycled products since it is essential to the long-term success of local and national recycling programs.” In fact, the DEP visited the Surefoot manufacturing plant in Lakewood, NJ, and has expressed enthusiasm for the company’s efforts to rid the environment of hazardous tire disposal sites by creating a positive environmental use. The DEP also says that the use of Surefoot recycled tire chips in equestrian arenas is not subject to NJ DEP regulation, and there are no special removal requirements associated with the closing of an arena that has used the footing.
