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[ Grit Bin] also known as salt bins are street furniture that are commonly found in places where freezing temperatures and snowfall is common. These robust containers hold salt and grit mixture which is spread over snow covered roadways and sidewalks.

There are two things that happen once the mixture from the grit bins are spread on a snow covered ground. First, low temperature that will lower the melting point of the snow is applied by the salt portion of the mixture, turning ice into liquid. This is a chemical process where the sodium chloride absorbs ambient heat allowing the sunshine, no matter how little, to melt the ice and snow. Once the ice has melted, the second process will provide traction to the surface through the grit in the mixture. Grit, which is usually made of sand, pebbles, and woodchips provide the traction for the non-slipping of the tires and people walking on the sidewalk.

This process is a much better option as compared to having trucks and bulldozers clearing snow off the road or shoveling snow from the pathways. Besides from being expensive, snow trucks also require high maintenance as well. On the other hand, [ Grit Bin] are easy on the budget and low maintenance as well. Accidents are very common when driving on snow covered roads with the wheels usually spinning out of control. Moreover, snow covered sidewalks are also very dangerous to passersby who may suffer from injuries caused by slipping.

Grit bins, on the other hand, are only mere containers that store the grit mixture. The salt-grit mixture is supplied by the local councils during their delivery runs. The next problem is the issue about the spreading of mixture on the roadways and sidewalks. The local council can do the grit spreading service on their own or they can also request the local townsfolk to help. The latter option means that communities should arrange shift assignments when it comes to shoveling and spreading the grit mixture in their neighborhood.

The first grit bin designs were brittle and easily lost their effectivity because they are made of stone and concrete. This is the reason why the later designs of grit bins were made of polyurethane plastic. Much like their predecessors, these containers are still not prone to destruction and damage but not because of the weather but the people who vandalize them. Leaving the lid open and letting rainwater and moisture make the mixture unusable and tipping over the bin and spilling its contents carelessly on the road are other examples of maintenance issues of this container.

As can be seen, [ Grit Bins] have huge role in places that experience extreme weather conditions. They are containers that store the salt-grit mixture which keep our roads and sidewalks safe.