As winter approaches, many people stock up on salt to de-ice their driveway and walkways. But the some 11 million tons of salt used on roads and walkways every year in the United States takes its toll on the planet. The salt ends up in groundwater every spring, and animals looking to lap up the salt that builds up along roadways often end up roadkill. There is, however, an alternative that many people usually throw out or compost: Fireplace ash.
While wood-burning fireplaces produce toxic emissions, EPA-certified wood stoves (including fireplace inserts) burn cleaner than the average wood fireplace, making them better for human health and the environment.
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