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...
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...
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...
by Phill Sexton | May 27, 2020 | Fertilization, Landscape, WIT Advisers
Author: Beth Hyatt Presley With the start of September comes one of the most popular seasons of all: fall. Earlier this month, we talked about the upcoming arrival of fall and gave a few tips on how to divide perennials and get your customer’s lawn ready for...
by Phill Sexton | May 15, 2020 | Goal Setting, Leadership, WIT Advisers
The rule of focusing on no more than two goals at a time has guided me throughout my career. ~Phill Sexton It’s helped me, and many other individuals and companies, achieve goals. I’m fortunate to have been influenced by many successful leaders and training programs...
by Phill Sexton | Mar 25, 2020 | Landscape
This green and snow industry mentor, educator and adviser talks about how his leadership role has evolved. TOM CRAIN — MARCH 25, 2016 Phill Sexton is one of the nation’s preeminent green and snow industry mentors, educators and sustainability advisers. He has more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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