The best replacement for polymeric sand is regular sand.

The best alternatives to polymeric sand are rated as following:
★★★★★  regular sand
★★★  stone dust
★★★  paver sand
★  envirobond
★  crushed granite
★  gator dust
★  decomposed granite
★  sealing
  envirosand
  mason sand
  silica sand
  play sand

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