Issue Timeline: waste

Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee Minutes - December 13, 2022 (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council received the Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee minutes from its December 13, 2022 meeting. Approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: governance

Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee minutes from its meeting held on December 13, 2022

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 15(e)

Ridge Landfill Liaison Committee Minutes - December 13, 2022 (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council received the Ridge Landfill Liaison Committee minutes from its December 13, 2022 meeting. Approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: governance

Ridge Landfill Liaison Committee minutes from its meeting held on December 13, 2022

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 16 2023 (Minutes) — Item 15(f)

Organic Waste Diversion Program Overview (agenda_item; received)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council received a presentation by the Manager of Waste Management on the Organic Waste Diversion Program and received the report for information. No motion roster was recorded.
• Related tags: environment
• Needs human review: No clear sponsoring councillor in the minutes

Council received the report for information.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 26 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(c)

Chatham-Kent Designation as a Blue Box Producer (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council approved the report on Chatham-Kent's designation as a Blue Box Producer as part of the consent agenda.

Chatham-Kent Designation as a Blue Box Producer

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 26 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(d)

Opposition to York1 Waste Solutions Dresden Facility Applications (vote; carried (14-0))

• Mover: Councillor McGrail, Seconder: Councillor Jubenville
• Summary: Council resolved that it is opposed in principle to the York1 Waste Solutions proposed waste processing, storage, transfer, landfill and composting facility at 29831 Irish School Road near Dresden, called on the Province to reject the applications or designate a full EA, directed the Mayor to write to the Minister and local MPPs, and authorized administration to retain technical experts and make submissions in opposition. Moved by Councillor McGrail, seconded by Councillor Jubenville.
• Related tags: environment, dresden
• Entities: York1 Waste Solutions

Chatham-Kent Council is opposed in principle to the application, and calls on the Province to reject the applications for a waste processing, storage and transfer and landfilling facility currently open for public comments;

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 26 2024 (Minutes) — Item 24(a)

Waste to Energy Project Update #3 (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council approved the Waste to Energy Project Update #3 report as part of the consent agenda.
• Related tags: energy

Waste to Energy Project Update #3

Source: Council Meeting - March 4 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(b)

Support for Township of Perry Resolution re Blue Box Regulation for Ineligible Sources (motion; carried)

• Mover: Doyle, Seconder: Finn
• Summary: Council adopted Councillor Doyle's motion to support the Township of Perry resolution requesting the Province amend the Blue Box Regulation for ineligible sources, by sending a letter of support. Moved by Councillor Doyle, seconded by Councillor Finn. Carried by show of hands with no recorded roster.
• Related tags: governance
• Entities: Township of Perry
• Needs human review: Motion outcome listed, but no recorded vote tally

"That Chatham-Kent Council support the resolution by the Township of Perry regarding Request to the Province to Amend Blue Box Regulation for Ineligible Sources."

Source: Council Meeting - March 4 2024 (Minutes) — Item 22(a)

Chatham-Kent's Waste Drop-off Depot Access Program (agenda_item; received)

• Mover: —
• Summary: The Chatham-Kent's Waste Drop-off Depot Access Program information report was received for information after being placed aside for discussion.
• Related tags: procedural
• Needs human review: No clear sponsoring councillor in the minutes

Council received the report for information.

Source: Council Meeting - March 25 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

RFP R24-177 Award - Recycling Collection at Chatham-Kent Municipal Facilities (vote; carried (14-0))

• Mover: Allin, Seconder: Jubenville
• Summary: Council awarded RFP R24-177 to Waste Connections Canada (WCC) to service forty-three Chatham-Kent municipal facilities for a one-year term at an estimated cost of $61,896 (including HST), with two possible one-year extensions, funded from Waste Management and Facilities operating budgets. Moved by Councillor Allin, seconded by Councillor Jubenville. Councillor Wright declared a conflict.
• Related tags: procurement
• Entities: Waste Connections Canada (WCC)

The RFP # R24-177 be awarded to Waste Connections Canada (WCC) to service forty-three (43) Chatham-Kent municipal facilities for a one-year term at an estimated cost of $61,896 (including HST), with a possible two, one-year extensions.

Source: Council Meeting - May 13 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(e)

Citizen Appointment to the Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council approved a citizen appointment to the Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: governance, committees

Citizen Appointment to the Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee

Source: Council Meeting - May 13 2024 (Minutes) — Item 21(c)

York1 Environmental Waste Solutions Proposed Landfill - ERO Submissions Summary (agenda_item; received)

• Mover: —
• Summary: The General Manager of Development Services provided an overview of the summary of Environmental Registry submissions regarding York1 Environmental Waste Solutions Ltd.'s proposed landfill at 29831 Irish School Road; the report was received for information.
• Related tags: environment
• Entities: York1 Environmental Waste Solutions Ltd.
• Needs human review: No clear sponsoring councillor in the minutes

The report was received for information.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 27 2024 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)

Notice of Motion re Enforcement of Long Grass, Weeds and Curbside Collection (notice_of_motion; —)

• Mover: Ceccacci
• Summary: Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion regarding strengthening enforcement of long grass and weeds and curbside collection issues, to be added to the June 24, 2024 Council Agenda for discussion and voting.
• Related tags: by_laws
• Entities: Councillor Ceccacci

Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion regarding strengthening enforcement of long grass and weeds and curbside collection issues.

Source: Council Meeting - June 10 2024 (Minutes) — Item 23

Proposed Changes to Leaf and Yard Waste Collection (vote; carried (17-0))

• Mover: Councillor Wright, Seconder: Councillor Harrigan
• Summary: Council approved modifying curbside leaf and yard waste collection to mandate the use of paper bags, effective January 1, 2025. Moved by Councillor Wright, seconded by Councillor Harrigan.
• Related tags: environment

The curbside leaf and yard waste collection levels of service be modified to mandate the use of paper bags, effective January 1, 2025.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 24 2024 (Minutes) — Item 21(b)

Motion by Councillor Ceccacci re Strengthening Enforcement of Long Grass and Weeds and Curbside Collection Issues (motion; carried)

• Mover: Councillor Ceccacci
• Summary: Councillor Ceccacci's motion regarding strengthening enforcement of long grass and weeds and curbside collection issues was approved as part of the consent agenda.
• Related tags: by_laws

Motion by Councillor Ceccacci re Strengthening Enforcement of Long Grass and Weeds and Curbside Collection Issues

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 24 2024 (Minutes) — Item 21(h)

Council Information Package Received (motion; received)

• Mover: Councillor Jubenville, Seconder: Councillor Storey
• Summary: Council received the July 15, 2024 Council Information Package for information. Councillors McGrail and Jubenville referenced the Ministry letter requiring a full Comprehensive Environmental Assessment for York1's proposed Dresden landfill project. Moved by Councillor Jubenville, seconded by Councillor Storey. Carried by show of hands with no recorded roster.
• Related tags: procedural, dresden_landfill, environment
• Entities: York1 Environmental Waste Solutions Ltd., Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks

"That the Council Information Package be received for information."

Source: Combined Council Meeting - July 15 2024 (Minutes) — Item 23(a)

Non Agenda Business - York 1 Dresden Development Clarification (comment; —)

• Mover: Councillor Jubenville
• Summary: Councillor Jubenville referenced an article about the proposed York 1 development in Dresden and clarified that she was not aware of the expanse or details of the project until notice was received from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks.
• Related tags: dresden_landfill, environment
• Entities: Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks

Councillor Jubenville referenced an article about the proposed York 1 development in Dresden.

Source: Council Meeting - September 9 2024 (Minutes) — Item 25

Organic Waste Diversion Program - Feasibility Study Update (agenda_item; received)

• Mover: —
• Summary: The Organic Waste Diversion Program Feasibility Study Update information report was received for information.
• Related tags: environment
• Needs human review: No clear sponsoring councillor in the minutes

This report was received for information.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - October 21 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(f)

Waste Management Facilities By-law (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council approved the Waste Management Facilities By-law as part of the consent agenda.
• Related tags: by_laws, environment

Waste Management Facilities By-law

Source: Combined Council Meeting - October 21 2024 (Minutes) — Item 16(g)

R24-259 Chatham-Kent Leaf & Yard Waste Grinding at Drop-off Depots (vote; carried (15-1))

• Mover: Councillor Doyle, Seconder: Councillor Ceccacci
• Summary: Council awarded the contract for R24-259 Leaf & Yard Waste Grinding to Walker Environmental Group at an estimated total contract value of $1,232,296 (including HST) and approved the program cost of $1,109,720. Moved by Councillor Doyle, seconded by Councillor Ceccacci.
• Related tags: procurement
• Entities: Walker Environmental Group

The contract for work associated with R24-259 Chatham-Kent Leaf & Yard Waste Grinding at Drop-off Depots be awarded to Walker Environmental Group at an estimated total contract value of $1,232,296 (including HST).

Source: Council Meeting - November 4 2024 (Minutes) — Item 15(a)

Curbside Waste Collection - South Buxton (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council added the Community of South Buxton to the municipal curbside waste collection area, funded by an area-rate tax levy. Approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: taxation

the Community of South Buxton be added to the municipal curbside waste collection area for services to commence on February 1, 2025.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 27 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(b)

Limerick Landfill Closure (vote; carried (17-0))

• Mover: Storey, Seconder: Ceccacci
• Summary: Council approved funding Chatham-Kent's $361,240 share of the Limerick Landfill closure from the Recycling WDO Reserve. Moved by Councillor Storey, seconded by Councillor Ceccacci.
• Related tags: governance
• Entities: Southwest Middlesex, Village of Newbury

Chatham-Kent's share of the Limerick Landfill closure capital cost, estimated at $361,240, be funded from the Recycling WDO Reserve.

Source: Council Meeting - February 10 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(a)

Organic Waste Diversion Program (vote; carried (18-0))

• Mover: Ceccacci, Seconder: Doyle
• Summary: Council approved the Recommended Program for Organic Waste Diversion (backyard composters, standardized curbside leaf/yard waste collection, pilot food-waste digester), with capital costs ~$4.27M and ~$2.16M annual operating funded partly by tax levies; item pulled from consent. Moved by Councillor Ceccacci, seconded by Councillor Doyle. Carried 18-0.
• Related tags: environment, budget, taxation

the Recommended Program for Organic Waste Diversion, which includes a backyard composter program, a standardized curbside leaf and yard waste collection program (Option b.), and a pilot depot food waste digester program be approved.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - March 17 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

York 1 Waste Processing - 29831 Irish School Road (notice_of_motion; —)

• Mover: Jubenville
• Summary: Councillor Jubenville presented a notice of motion regarding York 1 Waste Processing, Storage and Transfer at 29831 Irish School Road, to be added to the April 28, 2025 agenda.
• Related tags: environment, dresden_landfill

Councillor Jubenville presented a notice of motion regarding 29831 Irish School Road, York 1 Waste Processing, Storage and Transfer.

Source: Council Meeting - April 7 2025 (Minutes) — Item 25(a)

York 1 Waste Processing / Landfill Opposition - 29831 Irish School Road (vote; carried (17-0))

• Mover: McGrail, Seconder: Jubenville
• Summary: Council reaffirmed its opposition in principle to a waste processing, storage, transfer and landfilling facility at 29831 Irish School Road and authorized the CAO to spend up to $50,000 from the strategic reserve to oppose the proposal. Moved by Councillor McGrail, seconded by Councillor Jubenville. Carried 17-0.
• Related tags: environment, governance, dresden_landfill

Chatham-Kent Council is still opposed in principle, to the use of this property as waste processing, storage and transfer and landfilling facility

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 15(h)

Dresden Landfill - Letter to Ontario Municipalities (vote; carried (17-0))

• Mover: McGrail, Seconder: Jubenville
• Summary: Council directed the Mayor's Office to write all Ontario municipalities, AMO, ROMA and FCM about the Dresden historic-landfill situation, urging opposition and full Environmental Assessments for landfills. Moved by Councillor McGrail, seconded by Councillor Jubenville. Carried 17-0.
• Related tags: environment, governance, dresden_landfill

Council requests that the Mayor's Office write a letter to all other Ontario Municipalities, AMO, ROMA and FCM

Source: Council Meeting - May 12 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(a)

Walpole Island First Nation Acknowledgement re Bill 5 (motion; carried)

• Mover: Jubenville, Seconder: McGrail
• Summary: Council thanked Chief Thomas and the Walpole Island First Nations Council for their work opposing Bill 5 and the Dresden landfill. Moved by Councillor Jubenville, seconded by Councillor McGrail.
• Related tags: environment, governance, dresden_landfill
• Entities: Walpole Island First Nations Council
• Needs human review: Motion outcome listed, but no recorded vote tally

That the Mayor's Office, on behalf of Chatham-Kent Council send acknowledgement and thank you to Chief Thomas and the Walpole Island First Nations Council for all the work they have done in helping our community thus far with regard to Bill 5 and the Dresden concerns.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 26 2025 (Minutes) — Item 25

Bill 5 / York 1 Dresden Landfill - Call on Province to Reverse (vote; carried (16-0))

• Mover: Jubenville, Seconder: McGrail
• Summary: Council adopted a resolution opposing Bill 5's exemption of the 29831 Irish School Road landfill from an Environmental Assessment, calling on the Province to reverse the decision and directing administration to pursue a possible court challenge, federal Impact Assessment Act designation, an Environmental Bill of Rights review, and traffic/environmental experts. Moved by Councillor Jubenville, seconded by Councillor McGrail. Carried 16-0.
• Related tags: environment, governance, dresden_landfill

Council calls on the Province to reverse its decision to permit a landfill just north of Dresden at 29831 Irish School Road, without a full EA process

Source: Council Meeting - June 9 2025 (Minutes) — Item 19(h)

User Fees Update - Refrigerant, Waste, Tax Certificate (vote; carried (17-0))

• Mover: Harrigan, Seconder: Anderson
• Summary: Council amended the User Fee By-law to set refrigerant removal, non-compliant waste collection, and online property tax certificate fees; item pulled from consent. Moved by Councillor Harrigan, seconded by Councillor Anderson. Carried 17-0.
• Related tags: by_laws, taxation

the amendment to the User Fee By-law No. 157-2024 to update the Refrigerant Removal user fees updating fee to $50 per unit, be approved.

Source: Council Meeting - June 9 2025 (Minutes) — Item 20(b)

Blue Box Regulation / RRCEA Amendments - Comments (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council directed administration to submit comments on proposed amendments to the Blue Box Regulation and the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act. Approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: environment

Administration be directed to submit comments to the Ministry of Environment, Parks and Conservation regarding the proposed amendments to the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016, and the Blue Box Regulation.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - June 23 2025 (Minutes) — Item 18(e)

Encampments - One Tent Per Person Protocol (vote; carried (16-1))

• Mover: Canniff, Seconder: Crew
• Summary: Council amended encampment protocols to limit one tent per person with personal items stored within, and directed enhanced refuse collection at sites. Moved by Mayor Canniff, seconded by Councillor Crew. Carried 16-1.
• Related tags: housing, community_services

there is to be no more than one tent per person, and that all personal items be stored within a tent

Source: Council Meeting - July 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 11(a)

Four Rear-Loading Refuse Trucks (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council awarded the purchase of four rear-loading refuse trucks to Commercial Truck Equipment (~$1.74M from the Municipal Fleet Reserve). Approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: procurement, budget

the purchase of four (4) rear-loading refuse trucks be awarded to Commercial Truck Equipment for a total value of $1,744,137.37 (including 13% HST).

Source: Combined Council Meeting - August 11 2025 (Minutes) — Item 14(c)

Letter of Support - Sustainable Waste Management (Tweed) (motion; carried)

• Mover: Jubenville, Seconder: Finn
• Summary: Council sent a letter of support for the Municipality of Tweed resolution on sustainable waste management. Moved by Councillor Jubenville, seconded by Councillor Finn.
• Related tags: environment, governance
• Needs human review: Motion outcome listed, but no recorded vote tally

That Chatham-Kent Council send a letter of support for the resolution of the Municipality of Tweed re Collaborative Action on Sustainable Waste Management in Ontario.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - September 22 2025 (Minutes) — Item 23

Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee Minutes - September 9, 2025 (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council received the Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee minutes from its September 9, 2025 meeting. Approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: environment, governance

Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee Minutes from its meeting held on September 9, 2025

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes) — Item 15(d)

Ridge Landfill Liaison Committee Minutes - September 9, 2025 (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council received the Ridge Landfill Liaison Committee minutes from its September 9, 2025 meeting. Approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: environment, governance

Ridge Landfill Liaison Committee Minutes from its meeting held on September 9, 2025

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes) — Item 15(e)

Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee - Updated Terms of Reference (motion; carried)

• Mover: —
• Summary: Council adopted the updated 2026 Terms of Reference of the Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee. Approved as part of the Consent Agenda.
• Related tags: environment, governance

The updated 2026 Terms of Reference of the Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee be adopted.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - January 26 2026 (Minutes) — Item 19(c)

Waste to Energy - Municipal Services Corporation (RNG, Greenfield Global) (vote; carried (14-0))

• Mover: C. McGregor, Seconder: Jubenville
• Summary: Council adopted the business case and authorized steps to create a Municipal Services Corporation (s.203 Municipal Act) to hold the municipality's equity in a future jointly owned Renewable Natural Gas Energy-from-Waste facility with Greenfield Global Inc., appointed initial directors, and authorized applying for up to $25M financing from Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (contingent on a future final investment decision). Moved by Councillor C. McGregor, seconded by Councillor Jubenville. Carried 14-0.
• Related tags: environment, energy, governance, budget
• Entities: Greenfield Global Inc., Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation

the Municipal Services Corporation can be created pursuant to Section 203 of the Municipal Act for the purposes of holding the municipality's equity interests in the future jointly owned Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Energy from Waste facility with Greenfield Global Inc.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - February 23 2026 (Minutes) — Item 17(a)