Road salt is the traditional way to de-ice roads, driveways, and sidewalks, but there are alternatives out there that are ...

Every winter, millions of tons of rock salt is sprinkled across roads in the US, mostly in the Midwest and Northeast regions. It’s a cheap and effective way to prevent accidents. Rock salt is ...

and Calcium Magnesium Acetate (CMA). Calcium Chloride gives off heat as it melts which allows it to melt at lower temperatures. Sodium Chloride is rock salt. It is relatively inexpensive but can ...

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Magnesium chloride and calcium magnesium acetate are considered pet safe alternatives to rock salt. They’re less likely to cause irritation and reduce the risk of toxicity if accidentally ingested.

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While it’s a go-to solution for icy driveways and walkways, rock salt has a few downsides you might want to consider before ...

The Fairfield County Agricultural Society is looking for a logo to celebrate the 175th Fairfield County Fair slated for Oct. 5-11.

If snow and ice do accumulate, Gordon said, ALDOT will lay down a mix of sand and another product called calcium magnesium acetate. He said the state has used both deicers since least since 2014.

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Winter has come to Northeast Ohio in 2024. Our gardens are down for the count, but they still need our attention. Last year we didn’t have much wintery weather. There was ...

Gordon said ALDOT crews put down a mixture of sand and a deicer called calcium magnesium acetate, which is designed to break up ice and prevent it form forming when the snow melts. Gordon said it ...