Sustainable Salt Initiative Archives

Salt Use Standards For Winter Weather Cleanup Revisited

by Phill Sexton | Feb 14, 2017 | Sustainable Salt Initiative, Sustainable Winter Management, SWiM

A new alliance led by the Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) has been formed to launch an expanded Sustainable Salt Initiative (SSI); in collaboration with salt tracking technology company Viaesys, Inc.; and data analysis by the University of Waterloo. This...

The Snow Removal Business Is a Mess

by Phill Sexton | Feb 9, 2017 | Snow Removal, Sustainable Salt Initiative, Sustainable Winter Management, SWiM, WIT Advisers

A fragmented industry and the weather’s whims make buying and selling snow removal services a big white headache. As a blizzard threatened the Northeastern U.S. on Thursday morning, commercial landlords grappled with a problem that homeowners can relate to: Hiring...

Salt Smart

by Phill Sexton | Dec 8, 2016 | Salt, Salt Abuse, Sustainable Salt Initiative, Uncategorized

With the release of sustainable salt use guidelines, SIMA aims to push the snow industry forward. Freshwater resources throughout North America are contaminated with chlorides as a result of salt use in winter management operations, experts say. With this information...