Metro Vancouver says the potential fly ash problem at the Cache Creek landfill might be much larger than initially thought. 1800 tonnes of ash that failed hazardous waste tests was shipped from a Burnaby incinerator in July and August this summer. Covanta the operator of the incinerator has also failed to submit tests for those two months as … [Read more...]
Lake refuses grant for new landfill
September 10, 2011 by
The Ministry of Environment has declined to grant Metro Vancouver an environmental assessment certificate for a landfill in the B.C. interior. Minister Terry Lake says the refusal comes in part to Metro Vancouver finishing their solid waste management plan which doesn't include landfill plans. Lake says as far as Metro Vancouver's Ashcroft Ranch … [Read more...]
