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.