MAYORS COMPLAIN ABOUT SMELL FROM REGIONAL WASTE OPERATION
The mayors for Casselman and The Nation Municipality are getting tired of the smell from a regional waste operation, over in neighbouring Moose Creek.
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“For our municipality, when the wind comes in going to the west, it’s awful,” said Mayor Lafleur, regarding the situation for Casselman.
Mayor St-Amour said the odour from GFL’s regional waste operation near Moose Creek is often a problem for residents in the Village of Saint-Isidore and surrouding neighbourhoods. Both mayors aired their concerns to GFL officials, during a recent open house in Moose Creek, concerning the company’s QSPQPTBM GPS B NBKPS FYQBOTJPO PG JUT &BTUFSO 0OUBSJP 8BTUF )BOEMJOH 'BDJMJUZ &08)'
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Incineration option
Both mayors understand that the expansion may be necessary for the regional waste facility’s future. But they wonder why GFL doesn’t consider adding a high-temperature incinerator to the facility to deal with some of the waste materials.
“My biggest issue is they’re still burying garbage,” said St-Amour. “It’s archaic.”
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Both mayors asked GFL officials about an incinerator option for the facility’s expansion plan but were not satisifed with the response.
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