In Canada, winters can be long and cold. Canadians, however, do not sit idly in winter; business continues, and this means that we expect to be able to drive our cars just as we do in summer months. Snow and ice on our roads can slow down car traffic, or even make roads impassable. To address this issue, we apply sand and salt to the roads; sand provides traction and salt melts the snow and ice. It has been reported that the City of Toronto (population of about three million) applies as much as
Issues with Road Salt
Issues with Road Salt
Issues with Road Salt
In Canada, winters can be long and cold. Canadians, however, do not sit idly in winter; business continues, and this means that we expect to be able to drive our cars just as we do in summer months. Snow and ice on our roads can slow down car traffic, or even make roads impassable. To address this issue, we apply sand and salt to the roads; sand provides traction and salt melts the snow and ice. It has been reported that the City of Toronto (population of about three million) applies as much as