Introduction

Proponent

TRI-R Committee: Village of Burk鈥檚 Falls, Township of Armour and Township of Ryerson

Location

Village of Burk鈥檚 Falls, Township of Armour and Township of Ryerson

Type

Waste

Reference Number

05044

Contact

Environmental Approvals Branch, 416-314-8001

Toll free 1-800-461-6290

Current Status

Terms of reference: approved, November 14, 2005

Proponent has advised that project will now be proceeding under the waste regulation.

Project Summary

The purpose of the undertaking is to establish a long-term waste management system.

Project History

  • Terms of reference: approved
    • Date submitted:  June 17, 2005
    • Expiry of public comment period:  July 16, 2005
    • Decision date: November 14, 2005

Terms of Reference

Purpose of the Study

At present, landfill disposal is the primary method of managing waste in the three municipalities. This is supported by a blue box recycling program. Based on the approved landfill site capacity, and the current rate of fill, it is estimated that the landfill used by the three municipalities will reach approved capacity around 2006/2007. The rationale for the undertaking is that the three municipalities will be without their primary method of waste disposal and will therefore have to establish additional waste management capability to meet their needs over the long-term.

Alternatives Considered

The TRI-R Committee Long-Term Waste Management System has identified the following alternatives to be considered during the environmental assessment (EA) process:

  • 鈥淒o Nothing鈥 Alternative
  • Expand Existing Waste Diversion Programs
  • Implement New Waste Diversion Programs
  • Waste Export Out of the Three Municipalities
  • Establishment of an Incineration/Energy from Waste Facility
  • Mining of the Existing Landfill
  • Expansion of the Existing Landfill Site
  • Establishment of a New 鈥 Greenfield鈥 Location for a Landfill

Study Area

The study area includes the Township of Armour, Village of Burk鈥檚 Falls and the Township of Ryerson.

The ToR may also be viewed on the following municipal websites:

Township of Armour 

Village of Burk鈥檚 Falls