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Wanted: Policy Standards That Enable Practice Standards
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
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
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
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...
Snow Industry Voice
This spring, SUNY Cobleskill became the first college in North America to offer a structured course that incorporates Advanced Snow Manager credentials as part of the degree completion process. Download: Industry-Voice-0616
Sustainable Salt Initiative Takes Off
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Most Facilities Use Too Much Salt During Snow & Ice Events
If grounds managers are wondering if they use too much salt during snow and ice events at their institutional and commercial facilities, then they probably are. “We know through research that the industry over-applies salt by 20-30 percent intuitively,” says Phill...
Sustainable Snow?
The issues and opportunities associated with green practices for the snow and ice management industry have evolved since SIMA and Snow Business magazine reported on the topic in September 2007. Being “green” means more than it did eight years ago, particularly for the...
2015 NH Salt Shaker Awards
The 2nd Annual Salt SymposiumWindham, NH, October 21, 2015 The second annual Salt Symposium continued on the tradition of recognizing people in thesnow removal business for their contributions to salt reduction and more generally, to the saltapplicator industry. The...
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