Conventional road salt is great for keeping roads safe in winter, but not for the environment. An Illinois conservation group has an alternative, and officials in Carol Stream say it’s working.
The Salt Smart Collaborative is a program within the Conservation Foundation, a Will County nonprofit working to save land and river ecosystems in Illinois. They grew out of a seasonal outreach campaign developed by the Lower DuPage River Watershed Coalition in 2016.
Their message is simple: “Salt less, save more.” Now they work with officials like those in the village of Carol Stream to make a difference in winter…