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Dusty road problem
Around here they use something called "Ligenset" (not sure how to spell it) that is approved by the state ecology department. I did a web search for it and couldn't find it, but I know it's an organic waste byproduct of the wood pulp/paper industry. It does a fine job, but after a dozen rainstorms it's mostly gone so reapplication is required. The local oil dealer that spreads it charges something like $1/lf, which on our road frontage is too much money to spend each season so we just live with the dust.
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Asphalt suppliers use a very light mixture called dust oil they also use their equipment to spray it by the sq yard/meter. We also squirt calcium but that is used more for soil stabilization in road beds.
The prefered solution is oil and stone, or better yet pave it. Then you have to live with increased speeds.
Now there is an idea make some pot holes and slow your traffic down...
As I said before your township should be taking care of your dust control. Many towns here spray a couple of times a summer and the results on lightly traveled roads is excellent.
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ACZ, Thats exactly right. Dumping anything on a road is a really poor idea unless it is your exclusive private road. Even then the ramifications later can be mighty expensive. Here doing anything to a public road will wind you in court faster than you can say son of a gun ! Especially bi products of any sort. Dave
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I think what you are referring to is "Lignosulphanate" which is commonly marketed under various names as a dust control agent for roads, etc.
It is a by-product of the lumber & pulp industries and is billed as being an 'environmentally safe' way to control dust. However, studies done in Ontario showed that it does not soak far enough into the road to prevent it being washed away by rain, if it then collects in a marshy area without much waterflow it builds up to toxic levels quickly.
It is interesting to note that even though this stuff was widely approved for dust control use on roads, it was 'hazardous waste' at the mill.
Best of luck.
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I guess after all the replys I am going to go with a local road dust company that knows what they are doing. Legal wise and other and forget about doing it myself.
Thanks to you all.
Dutch Henry
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