If you need to get the snow and ice off of your driveway and sidewalk in order to get to work on time, consider using calcium magnesium acetate instead of rock salt.
CMA is nearly as effective, and much better for waterways and vegetation. When the winter precipitation melts and integrates with the ecosystem, CMA won’t contaminate local plant life like some salts will (especially those that contain cyanide and chloride). If it’s not quite winter in your area yet, go ahead and stock up on some CMA so you won’t be left out in the cold (get it?).
