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From left, Ottawa Councillor Steve Desroches, Bob Hodgins, Smart about Salt, Tony DiGiovanni, and Dean Karakasis, BOMA, after a successful Smart About Salt Summit.
Jan 15, 2012

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 in promoting efficient salt use in the city.
The end result after snowfall.
Dec 15, 2011

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 frosting situation in the classroom.
Oct 15, 2011

Sifto resumes salt production after tornado

Sifto Canada has resumed production and shipping of rock salt to highway de-icing and chemical customers from its Goderich rock salt mine.
Jul 14, 2011

Safety vs. the environment: A win-win story

Diverse groups get proactive about program to prevent unnecessary use of salt while assuring public safety.
Jun 15, 2011

Interim salting report released

Research project aims to develop a better understanding of the conditions that influence the effectiveness of commonly used deicing and anti-icing treatments for parking lots and sidewalks.
Oct 15, 2010

Companies needed to take part in salt research study

The Snow and Ice Management Sector Group of Landscape Ontario has commissioned a research study aimed to develop an optimum and defensible standard for salt application rates for parking lots.
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