WHAT’S GOING ON HERE: Shutting down of gas collection can result in temporary odours in Vaughan Feb. 9, 10

Keele Valley Landfill changes may be felt/smelled in Vaughan

Yorkregion.com
Feb. 8, 2021
Dina Al-Shibeeb

Vaughan residents might smell some odours on Feb. 9 and 10 due to the shutting down of the gas collection and flaring system at Keele Valley Landfill site in Toronto.

So here are the facts:

Toronto has informed the City of Vaughan that Feb. 9 and 10, there might be “temporary odours” in the vicinity of the Keele Valley Landfill site following the shutting down of the gas collection and flaring system.

For further information/inquiries/complaints, please call the Ministry of Environment, Spills Action Centre at 416-325-3000 or 1800-268-6060.

You may also call the City of Toronto -- Keele Valley Landfill office at 905-832-0682.

In 1985, the initial portion of a landfill gas collection system was installed to reduce emissions and associated odours emanating into the nearby community. This has been used to generate electricity, which it has continued to do since the landfill's closing, sufficient to power 20,000 homes.

The Keele landfill was closed in 2002.