I have a stepping stone path around my shop that leads from our patio to the trash and aluminum recycling cans. Rather than putting in an organic mulch around the pavers that would break down and need to be replaced, or rock that would retain heat and be less comfortable to walk on, I decided I would try a relatively new product available at most home-improvement stores: recycled rubber mulch. It is available in 2 colors, red and earth tone (dark brown). It is soft to walk on and is guaranteed to last and be colorfast for 15 years. It is made of 100% recycled rubber. I haven't been able to find what the rubber source is,but nontheless it is recycled rubber and whatever we can keep out of the landfills the better. It is more expensive than traditional mulch, running around $12 per bag, but you don't have to re-mulch every year. Wal-mart and sam's club have started carrying the mulch and it is priced cheaper than the home improvement stores. I've been pleased with the mulch so far this year and am planning on a rubber mulch walkway around my raised beds next year.
Here are a couple of links if you are thinking of recycled rubber mulch:
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