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State DOTs Find Alternative Solutions to Clearing Roads

State DOTs Find Alternative Solutions to Clearing Roads

by Phill Sexton | Feb 2, 2021 | Salt, Salt Abuse, Sustainable Salt Initiative, Sustainable Winter Management, SWiM, WIT Advisers

When winter snow imposes its will on the roads, it’s typically mitigated by various amounts of sand, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride and road salt, but these de-icing agents also are a major contributor to corrosion problems for fleets. However, states are...
CLIMATE SMART: Why not use more road salt?

CLIMATE SMART: Why not use more road salt?

by News Affiliate | Feb 2, 2021 | Salt, Salt Abuse, Snow Removal, Sustainable Salt Initiative, SWiM

Article Written By Jacob Fox Today’s question: Why not use more road salt? In my work with the Town of Geneva, we look at a variety of different topics ranging from waste management to stormwater to public bike trails. One topic that we have been discussing recently...
Risk Management/Sustainability: Uncertainty opens the door to risk

Risk Management/Sustainability: Uncertainty opens the door to risk

by Phill Sexton | Nov 6, 2020 | Snow Removal, Sustainable Winter Management, SWiM

Uncertainty 2020-10 If you were to conduct a SWOTanalysis of your organization,and write down the strengths,weaknesses, opportunities andthreats that come to mind in oneminute or less, what would they be?Write them down quickly. Then thinkabout them for another 60...

Wanted: Policy Standards That Enable Practice Standards

by Phill Sexton | Apr 15, 2017 | Salt, Salt Abuse, Sustainable Winter Management, SWiM

The past several years have seen increased finger-pointing at the private snow and ice management industry for the environmental woes resulting from the over-application and misuse of deicer. While snow removal contractors play a role, my research over the past few...
Salt Use Standards For Winter Weather Cleanup Revisited

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

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...
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