Got an icy sidewalk? Why not try putting down some chicken grit? This crushed stone (also sold as "traction grit") is an increasingly popular alternative to sand as it's both more effective at providing traction and easier to clean up.

If fresh snow is left unattended, the snow may freeze to the pavement and be harder to remove. This could lead to using salt and deicers that would otherwise be unnecessary. A broom, shovel, or even a leaf blower are great tools to remove a light dusting of snow. 👍

Even with this snowy weather you can still get out there and clean your storm drain!❄️

Clearing the snow on and around your drain prevents potential flooding on your streets. Also, while the leaves hiding underneath the snow might be “natural” debris, they become pollution when large quantities hit the water as the snow starts to melt.

Sweeping grass clippings off of pavement after mowing is an important step in helping to prevent storm water pollution. When they break down it releases phosphorus that feeds algae in our local waterways! Help keep our water clean by adopting a drain at adopt-a-drain.org.

Amazing what you can find on a trash pick-up walk around the block! Clearing trash and debris from streets and sidewalks is helpful since anything on pavement can wash into storm drains when it rains.👍 (📷: mn_trashtagram)