Rock salt shortages across the Northeast have left towns scrambling for alternatives during one of the coldest winters in years with more snow and ice expected in the coming weeks. Homeowners and ...

A customer loads ice melt into their shopping cart at Lowe's on January 22, 2026 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Aaron Strickland, owner of Mr. Trim Lawn & Garden Services, knows how a rock salt shortage ...

COEYMANS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Frequent snowstorms have called for more rock salt shipments to the Port of Coeymans. They had a shipment arrive Friday and expect a lot more shipments this season. Pesky ...

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton has joined state and local officials to encourage New Yorkers to reduce the overuse of rock salt when possible and ...

Winter boots walking through de-icing salt - Tricky_Shark/Shutterstock While there are plenty of ways to take care of snow and ice outside, rock salt is the most ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — This time last year, DPW crews, contractors and neighbors were on the hunt for rock salt. That shortage had a big impact, so I'm following up for you. "When the weather's like ...

Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice. It’s easy to dash ...

Honeoye Falls, N.Y. (WHAM) — As winter weather blankets the region, neighbors and businesses are feeling the pinch of a rock salt shortage. Candi Fitzgerald of Honeoye Falls said she searched for rock ...

TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -So far this winter, it’s not the amount of snow but the frequency of storms that’s created problems with rock salt in Troy. Whether it’s one inch or a foot, the plows and salt ...

When we have winter storms, our roads are kept clear by the hard work of all of the local road crews. They clear the snow with their plows while applying salt to melt the ice on the roads. Without ...

For those living in areas prone to freezing temperatures, deicing driveways is a frequent chore during winter. Traditionally, many people have used rock salt to melt ice on driveways and sidewalks.

Aaron Strickland, owner of Mr. Trim Lawn & Garden Services, knows how a rock salt shortage can make things difficult during a storm. “I’ve seen firsthand how rock salt shortages can complicate storm ...