Smart About Salt Council supports winter maintenance community
An overview of programs available to snow and ice contractors.
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Every challenge creates an opportunity
A change in market forces means an impact to consumers of road salt.
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Everyday green practises for landscapers
How one company implements policies for a greener future
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Smart about Salt names Leanne Lobe as new executive director
Lobe co-designed the Smart about Salt Program with Bob Hodgins and has been heavily involved with the program since its...
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For a buck, Bob Hodgins improves salt practices
Volunteer has helped to move Smart about Salt into the forefront of the winter maintenance industry.
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Chinese delegation at LO
The Smart about Salt program has been gaining great momentum and acceptance across Ontario, but recently reached across to the...
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New ending — new beginnings
As the winter (such as it was) winds down, it is time to start thinking about what we need to...
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Managing your winter risk
Not much winter left — possibly — but the risks still exist as long as we are in the freeze-thaw...
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How much salt is enough?
I came upon a thick layer of salt spread around a city bus stop that made me realize it might...
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City of Ottawa takes leadership role in salt reduction
The City of Ottawa hosted a Smart about Salt summit on Nov. 29 to foster greater public and private partnerships...
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Rock salt doesn’t melt anything!
In my course Smart about Salt Essentials Training I conduct an experiment using a cold plate, where I simulate a...
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A rainy day is a risk management opportunity
Site owners and managers should be fix problem areas in the offseason.
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