The Environmental Benefits of Street Sweeping

Streets, roads, highways and parking lots accumulate pollutants that, when combined with stormwater, can lead to water quality impacts. Street sweeping can minimize some of these pollutants, including sediment, debris, yard waste, trash, deicing materials and trace metals. It can also improve the aesthetics of municipal roadways, control dust and reduce the frequency of catch basin or storm drain cleaning. An effective municipal street sweeping program can meet regulatory requirements, assess street sweeping effectiveness, and minimize pollutants in roadways.

Street sweeping effectiveness can range drastically depending on where in the country you are located. Here in Bozeman Montana we see a lot of motor oils, construction debris and grass clippings enter our water ways. In the winter months heavy amounts of sand and deicer find their way into the rivers and streams. It is best practice to hire a street sweeper in your HOA to minimize these pollutants from damaging our waterways.