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York1 says CK knew Dresden dump plans two years ago

March 2, 2024

York1 officials say they were talking with officials from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent about a proposal to revive the Dresden dump as early as Dec. 2021. That from George Kirchmair, vice president of York1, during an open house meeting at the Ken Houston Memorial Agriculture Centre Friday night. Kirchmair’s assertion, which he repeated over and over again as residents peppered

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School board worried about student safety if Dresden dump revived

February 28, 2024

Plans to send concerns about York1 Environmental’s plan to Ministry of Environment BLAKE ELLIS/LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE The Lambton Kent District School Board is its voice to the rising concerns about theproposal to reopen and expand a Dresden area landfill by York1 EnvironmentalWaste Solutions. The company purchased the former wood waste recycling centre in Dec. 2022. In 1980, it was licensed

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BREAKING; York1 formally files request to used closed Dresden landfill

February 26, 2024

CK Council calls for the proposal to be rejected A Mississauga company planning to revive the old Dresden dump has formally asked the Ministry of the Environment to reopen the landfill. The proposal for York1 Environmental Solutions to re-open the Irish School Road dump – part of a larger plan to build a recycling centre for construction material – was

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