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Install alternate sub-base material

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styrofoam sub base material

Low density styrofoam (as shown above) reinforced with wire, or rubber chips, or perhaps other materials could be used for sub-base materials under walks and driveways. There is little research on these materials and their effects on root growth and sidewalk longevity.