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Chatham-Kent Councillors Push for Review of $160 Million Waste-to-Energy Project
Chatham-Kent councillors call for do-over on $160 million waste-to-energy project
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Four Chatham-Kent councillors are calling for a reassessment of a $160 million waste-to-energy project, urging the public to voice concerns before the June 4 deadline. They argue that the project's potential impacts have not been adequately communicated to residents, and discrepancies in waste volume estimates have raised further questions.
- 01Chatham-Kent council approved a $160 million partnership with Greenfield Global for a wastewater recycling facility.
- 02Councillors Alysson Storey, Rhonda Jubenville, Amy Finn, and Michael Bondy are advocating for public input before the June 4 deadline.
- 03The project aims to process approximately 370,000 wet tonnes of organic waste, but the application reportedly calls for 900,000 wet tonnes.
- 04The facility is expected to create 30 full-time equivalent jobs and generate significant economic returns over 30 years.
- 05Concerns have been raised about the adequacy of public consultation regarding the project's impacts.
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Chatham-Kent councillors who opposed the approval of a $160 million wastewater recycling facility are seeking a reconsideration of the project, urging residents to submit concerns to the Environmental Registry of Ontario before the June 4 deadline. Councillors Alysson Storey, Rhonda Jubenville, Amy Finn, and Michael Bondy held a media event to highlight their concerns about insufficient public awareness regarding the project, which aims to convert organic waste into natural gas and fertilizer. The council had previously voted 14-4 in favor of the project, which is expected to yield a $123 million return over 30 years. However, Bondy has raised alarm over discrepancies in waste volume estimates, claiming the application seeks to process nearly triple the amount of organic waste than initially agreed upon. This discrepancy, along with concerns about public consultation, has led the councillors to call for a pause on the project to ensure the community is adequately informed and involved.
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The project could significantly affect local waste management practices and economic development in Chatham-Kent.
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