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What percentage of salt consumed in the United States is used for de-icing roads?

In 2009, an estimated 43 percent of the salt (sodium chloride) consumed in the United States was used to de-ice roads. Although calcium chloride may also be effective in de-icing roads, it is not as economical.



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