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==Salt Alternatives==

==Salt Alternatives==

Due to rock salt's numerous impacts on both infrastructure and the environment numerous studies have been conducted to determine if there are adequate alternatives to the practice of salt applciation to parking ltos and roads. These include sand, organic-icing materials (agricultural by-products), and salt water brine to name a few.

Due to rock salt's numerous impacts on both infrastructure and the environment numerous studies have been conducted to determine if there are adequate alternatives to the practice of salt application to parking lots and roads. These include sand, organic de-icing materials (agricultural by-products), and salt water brine to name a few.

Below find a summary table of common de-icers and alternatives in comparison to rock salt regarding lowest working temperature, cost estimations and average application rates.  

Below find a summary table of common de-icers and alternatives in comparison to rock salt regarding lowest working temperature, cost estimations and average application rates.