Aug 1: Clear bags will reduce impacts of the Otter Lake Landfill

Greatly reducing inputs to the Otter Lake Landfill can go a long way towards limiting the height of the Otter Lake landfill..or even eliminate the “need” to increase the height at all. Clear bagging, which has been introduced to reduce the amount of inappropriate material going to the landfill, begins on Saturday August 1, 2015. …

WRWEO appeals to Environment Minister to reject landfill changes

WRWEO Co-Chairs have written Minister of Environment, Randy Delorey, to direct his attention specifically to the impact of increasing the cellheight on the viability of The Bluff Wilderness Hiking Trail as a wilderness recreation for the citizens of Nova Scotia and its many visitors. They request the Minister “on behalf of all the citizens of …

Five Bridges Trust Co-Chairs address Landfill Issue

In Dec. 8th letter, Co-chairs Harry Ward and Peter Lund request “Regional Council pay close attention to potential impacts that raising the height of the existing disposal cells could have on the protected wilderness area, particularly from:Blowing litter, odours, visibility and nuisance noise (particularly from trucks backing up).” They also note: “Potential impacts to Nine …

Otter Lake Landfill – Future to be determined Tuesday, Dec 9th, 2014

Tuesday, Dec 9th, 2014 at 10am: Committee of the Whole – City Hall Please attend if you are able. Integrated Solid Waste Resource Management Strategy Review – Consultations with Halifax Waste Resource Society Board of Directors with respect to Recommendations #7, 8 and 9 – Continuation from January 14, 2014 and June 24, 2014 HRM …