Cleaning, sweeping should extend to parking lots
Just like cleaning roads, parking lot sweeping and cleaning is very important. Other than the obvious cleanliness, this task offers more benefits to homeowners, employees and customers using parking areas. The ambient air quality is improved as this task reduces inhalable particulates on the ground. In fact, sweeping parking lots is included in the sanitary programs of many municipalities. Aside from reducing air pollutants, parking lot sweeping also improves water quality. When it rains, toxic wastes from vehicles and other debris can make their way to bodies of water after they go through the sewage system. In the end, these toxic wastes can harm fish and other wildlife, and worsen the water quality. Bodies of water can be unsafe for swimming or source of drinking water while fish will not be advisable for eating due to high toxin content. Parking lot sweeping can minimize the wear and tear of parking area surfaces. Dust, dirt and other debris can cause abrasion on concrete and asphalt when passed by vehicles or stepped on. Later on, these abrasions can become cracks which will have to be patched up by cement or asphalt. Continue reading “Parking lot sweeping, cleaning important”