HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-11-25, Page 17'_anger life means
less revenues for
Mid -Huron Landfill
Gerard graces
signal -star staff
The Mid -Huron Landfill has been given new life with
the closure date extended until 2013. The stretch is due to
reduced tonnage of garbage as clear bags cut recyclables
out of regular trash.
However, while the landfill has been granted a longer
physical life, its financial life is looking less promising.
As of mid-November, the Mid -Huron Landfill was look-
ing at a deficit of $153,000, a direct result of less garbage
and fewer people paying tipping fees.
At their September 23 meeting, the board agreed to look
.at the projected .deficit due to clear bags and the sale of
Chamney Sanitation, whose waste is now diverted from
the landfill under their new ownership.
Landfill board secretary Larry McCa-
be suggested the board pay for the short-
fall out of a $5.2 million reserve fund
the landfill has, rather than send a bill to
each municipality using the site.
"Balance '09, and take it up to the
2010 budget" he said. "Take the addi-
tional money from the reserve and not
from the municipalities."
The reserve is set aside to cover the
costs of closing and capping the landfill,
which could take anywhere from 30-50
years.
Meanwhile, the landfill will also be
looking at their e -waste collection fees.
Myoldcomputer, a Waterloo -based
company that recentlyheld an e -waste
depot in Godrich, approached the Mid
Huron Landfill about housing two 44 -
foot trailers on-site for phase one and
phase two electronic waste.
Myoldcomputer would take the waste
away at no charge, as they are part of
a government -registered waste recla-
mation program. Superintendent at the
Mid -Huron site, Paul Sherban, said the
cost to the landfill would be minimal.
Representative from Bluewater, Dave
Johnson, said eliminating e -waste fees
could be a foolish move in a deficit year,
and the board agreed to take a closer
look before deciding.
"Profit is not a .dirty word," said
Johnson, echoed by board chair, Brian
Barnim.
The landfill board was advised at their
October meeting that Bluewater Recy-
cling Association would accept e -waste
at their facility for no cost as well, how-
ever transporting would be done by the
municipality.
Incoming e -waste currently costs the
landfill about $36,000 a year, while the
disposal fees amount to $30,000.
Leachate, however continues to be the
top cost for the landfill though as cells
are closed, it will result in less leachate
needing to be pumped out.
Violators of the clear bag bylaw face
double the regular fees at the landfill.
Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, November 25, 2009 - Page 17
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