08/31/2026
15 years ago, Oakville and Burlington ran a trial with us — salt brine vs. our sugar beet blend, with Waterloo University doing the study. Results: 25% more melt, 25% less product, 25% less corrosion, half the volume. They still didn't switch — said it was too expensive.
A couple months ago, their new director told me the mandate's going greener and he wants to revisit it. Sometimes it just takes the right person walking through the door.