Earth Day: Protecting the Planet, One Delivery at a Time

Environmental Impact Starts at the Source

Many imported salts - whether for water softening, de-icing, or food production - involve high-emission processes like large-scale evaporation or mining, followed by long-distance freight. The result? Massive carbon emissions, wasteful water usage, and environmental degradation.

In contrast, Salt Silo’s products are made right here in the UK, including:

• Hydrosoft Water Softener Salt from natural brine springs

• PDV Food Grade Salt

• British De-Icing Salt

• British-Made Urea Prills

These UK sources reduce the burden on global logistics, limit fuel consumption, and dramatically cut carbon emissions.

Cleaner Water, Healthier Habitats

Hard water and limescale build-up can lead to increased chemical use and system inefficiencies in large commercial operations. By choosing high-purity water softener salt, you're not just extending the life of equipment - you're improving water flow, reducing the need for harsh cleaning agents, and helping to minimise chemical run-off into the environment.

That means:

• Less strain on wastewater systems

• Reduced chemical pollution in rivers and streams

• Fewer toxins reaching natural habitats

It’s a small change with big downstream benefits - literally.

Carbon Footprint and Energy Reduction

By sourcing locally, we help reduce:

• Fuel emissions from long-haul transport

• Packaging waste from overseas shipments

• Energy consumption in large-scale evaporative salt production

We estimate that replacing just a fraction of imported salt with British-made alternatives can save at least 20 tonnes of carbon per month. That’s the equivalent of removing multiple diesel vans off the road for a year - and that’s just from salt.

Offsetting Options to Go Even Greener

We’re committed to transparency and giving you control over your environmental impact. With every Salt Silo delivery, you can:

• Receive a carbon footprint breakdown for your order

• Choose to self-offset through your own sustainability initiatives

• Or, let us do the heavy lifting: we offer carbon offsetting through:

  • Tree planting projects across the UK

  • Investment in the restoration of British peatlands, one of the most powerful and precious carbon sinks on Earth

Peatlands store more carbon than forests, and the UK is fortunate to have many of these critical ecosystems. By restoring them, we don’t just offset emissions - we actively protect biodiversity and fight climate change at its root.

Earth Day Isn’t Just Symbolic

It’s a chance for industries to lead by example. Your supply chain is an opportunity - not just a cost centre. By choosing more responsible products, you’re not only helping the planet, you’re aligning your operations with modern sustainability goals and ESG standards.

Salt might seem like a small part of the puzzle - but when it’s used by the tonne, it matters.

Salt Silo is proud to support commercial businesses in reaching their environmental targets - from source to site.

Spread the word! Spread the salt!