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    WE DEMAND THE RIGHT TO APPROVE LANDFILLS

    In July 2020, Ontario passed legislation giving municipalities

    the right to approval new landfills. The industry is angry.

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    Coalition grows to over 140 municipal members
    • Jan 12, 2020

    Coalition grows to over 140 municipal members

    Since beginning the campaign to demand the right to approve new landfill sites just before the last provincial election, the Demand the...
    Municipal Approval Rights introduced by Ontario Environment Minister Yurek.
    • Jul 8, 2020

    Municipal Approval Rights introduced by Ontario Environment Minister Yurek.

    We have achieved an important milestone today: The Ontario Government will today introduce legislation that will provide municipal...
    We are not Toronto's Kitty Litter
    • Jan 12, 2020

    We are not Toronto's Kitty Litter

    Ingersoll residents, politicians, and environmental actions group discuss their concerns about Walker Industries plans for a new landfill...
    Push to give municipalities right to halt landfills gets boost
    • Jan 12, 2020

    Push to give municipalities right to halt landfills gets boost

    Ingersoll Mayor Ted Comiskey says momentum is building behind a bid to give municipalities the final word on whether to allow landfills...
    Too much of Ontario’s waste is going to landfill: enviro watchdog
    • Jan 12, 2020

    Too much of Ontario’s waste is going to landfill: enviro watchdog

    The old adage may be “waste not, want not,” but Ontario’s environmental watchdog warns the province’s waste diversion efforts are...
    Do you have to be a dictator to say no to Canada’s garbage?
    • Jan 12, 2020

    Do you have to be a dictator to say no to Canada’s garbage?

    Coalition Chair, Ted Comiskey, asks this question in the Toronto Star and newspapers across Ontario, after Philippine dictator sends...
    Premier Ford promised approval rights. Time to deliver.
    • Jan 12, 2020

    Premier Ford promised approval rights. Time to deliver.

    As a the leader of Progressive Conservative Party, Doug Ford supported the right of communities to approve new landfill sites. As...
    Ontario business group pushing for more landfills.
    • Jan 12, 2020

    Ontario business group pushing for more landfills.

    Ontario's Chamber of Commerce is helping the waste management industry in its aggressive push to create more landfills in Ontario. In an...
    Landfill needs? Think 90 Rogers Centres, every year.
    • Jan 12, 2020

    Landfill needs? Think 90 Rogers Centres, every year.

    Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional waste (ICI) is different from household waste. At least in how its managed. While the recycling...
    With right to approve, many Ontario municipalities will still accept new landfill sites, survey says
    • Jan 12, 2020

    With right to approve, many Ontario municipalities will still accept new landfill sites, survey says

    If the Provincial Government’s new environment legislation provides municipalities with the right to approve new landfill sites, four out...
    CBC reports on community concerns about proposed mega-dump
    • Jan 12, 2020

    CBC reports on community concerns about proposed mega-dump

    June 27, 2019 - We are not Toronto's Kitty Litter - Ingersoll residents, politicians, and environmental actions group discuss their...
    Coalition updates to website encourage municipal participation
    • Jan 12, 2020

    Coalition updates to website encourage municipal participation

    The Demand the Right Coalition of Ontario Municipalities has launched its revised website. "Our coalition is pressing the Ontario...

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