Adhesive strips for placement on furniture and in potted plants to deter cats from scratching on furniture or digging in potted plants; Artificial reef or habitat structures comprised primarily of recycled tires for positioning on sea bottoms or in man-made bodies of water for facilitating fish-gathering and culturing therein; Barrier curtains in the nature of floating baffles or booms for the containment of pollutants; Biodegradable film for use in lining gardens and flowerbeds; Insulating materials; Mulch mats made of recycled rubber for preventing weed growth; Non-metal hoses for agricultural use; Plastic sheeting that absorbs water and slowly releases it into the soil of a plant, flower or vegetable; Soundproofing materials; Weatherizing membranes and vapor barriers