| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 41.40 |
| Liaison | Jamey Pavey |
| Submission Date | May 24, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Earlham College
OP-T2-22: Snow and Ice Removal
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Ian
Smith Director of Facilities Maintenance |
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Has the institution implemented technologies or strategies to reduce the environmental impacts of snow and ice removal?:
Yes
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A brief description of the snow and ice removal program, policy, or practice:
We plow everything first, and then spread a little bit of salt. We try to use the least amount of salt possible in an effort to be less aggressive to the environment. We have begun mixing a biodegradable, non-toxic additive into our rock salt that we use for snow and ice melting. This additive reduces the amount of salt that we use, and acts as a natural fertilizer for the grass along the edges of our roads and paths. Starting with winter 2011-12, we experimented with adding a biodegradable distillation industry byproduct known as Ice Ban to our rock salt. This product has been shown on other campuses to reduce significantly the amount of salt used. Unfortunately, this past winter was so mild that we did not have much chance to see any results.
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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
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