To the Editor:

To follow up on several recent letters regarding collection and disposal of residual road treatment sand from this winter's snows, I have the following suggestion:1. remove shovel and push broom from garage (1 minute)2. sweep sand from road into gutter (5-10 minutes)3. use shovel to scoop sand from gutter and place in low spots in yard or in flower beds, etc. (don't put it where the kids play or in your vegetable garden) (5 minutes)4. place broom and shovel back in garage (1 minute)5. get a beer from fridge and relax6. congratulate yourself for taking responsibility for your domain, beautifying your yard, getting a little exercise, taking a potential burden off the taxpayers, reducing sediment and toxins going into Little Hunting Creek and the Potomac.Think globally, act locally.

Scott Chamberlain

Alexandria