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ROAD SALT FACTS
HOW DOES IT WORK?
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Each year, road salt is dispensed across streets and sidewalks acting as a deicing agent, providing traction to vehicles and pedestrians
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Road salt lowers the freezing temperature of water to help prevent the formation of ice
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Majority of road salt is ineffective at temperatures below -10 degrees celsius
In Canada, majority of reported road salt used consists entirely of sodium chloride (NaCl), similar to your table salt!
WHAT IS ROAD SALT MADE OF?
WHEN WAS ROAD SALT FIRST USED?
The experimental use of road salt as a deicing agent began in 1938
HOW MUCH ROAD SALT IS DISPENSED EACH YEAR?
ROAD SALT USE IN CANADA
In Canada, reported road salt use is increasing by 2.5% annually
ROAD SALT USE IN BRITISH COLUMBIA
In BC, the Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) recorded more than 830,000 tonnes of road salt was dispensed between 2020-2021
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