Using sand on roads is better than chemicals

on December 18, 2012 at 12:00 AM, updated December 18, 2012 at 12:01 AM

It has started. PennDOT and many local municipalities spread tons of chemicals to reduce ice and snow on our roads. I am not convinced they are environmentally safe.

In our development, they are often dropped in piles. They kill our grass and run off into our streams and are often spread when not necessary. Why not spread sand - not salt/chemicals? Support the local business economy, save my grass and our streams. It's less expensive and better all around.