The best winter road practices protect both the safety of drivers and the environment. Since everything on our roads finds its way into our waterways, these channels are where we can most easily see the effects of our road treatments.
This past winter, how many times did you have to run back to the store and buy more ice melt? If you found yourself burning through ice melt quickly and frequently needing to resupply, it's time to rethink your ice melt purchases. It is really easy to just pick the bag of ice melt with the lowest price...but how can you be sure you are getting the most value for your money? Let's look at 3 common ice melt products and see which gives you the most bang for your buck!
Around this time of year, your garden is probably starting to wake up after its winter sleep. Fresh spring green buds are popping out, grass is greening, bulbs are sprouting...and the effects of your winter deicing choices may also be appearing. The ice melt product you used and how much you used can have good or bad consequences come spring. If you are disappointed in how your ice melt choices have affected your yard, let’s learn how to responsibly use ice melt products without damaging your spring garden!
Each year, transportation agencies make choices that affect every single one of us. Their stewardship over our roadways is an important social contract with taxpayers: to wisely use taxpayer dollars to protect lives, keep roads open, and reduce damage to the environment. Selecting the right winter road treatments is one of the most important decisions in this social contract. With one eye on public safety, and another on fiscal responsibility, let’s learn why Ice Slicer® is the safest choice for winter roads.