WHITEWATER REGION (Queen’s Line) – The person who recently lost their load of garbage on the Queens Line, and didn’t stop to clean it up, was identified and sent a letter about the incident. An amount has yet to be determined for clean-up by Whitewater Region staff along with tipping fees.
This garbage problem was discussed at the Feb. 7 council meeting with a report to come back to council.
Physical Services Manager Janet Collins said garbage falling out of vehicles as they travel to the landfill site on Kohlsmith Road is an ongoing issue.
While some council members were in favour of loads being covered in some way, Ms. Collins recommended pamphlets be prepared and handed out to those who attend the landfill.
The situation of garbage on roadsides can then be monitored.
Councillor Dave Mackay, who resides on Grants Settlement Road, noted even on that road there’s plenty of vehicles that lose some of their load, littering the road with garbage.
He’s even seen garbage fall out of trucks/trailers on Highway 17 and yet, the people still do not stop and clean it up.
It should be tied down, whether with a tarp or a piece of plywood, Coun. Mackay said. It makes us look bad.
People know it fell off, and yet they don’t stop to pick it up.
Councillor Daryl McLaughlin said there was a lot of garbage pushed into the snowbank and questioned if that would be cleaned up when the snow dissipates.
Ms. Collins said even though it’s a county road, staff will go back and do clean-up.
Coun. McLaughlin said, The neighbours would certainly appreciate that.
Council agreed to landfill staff handing out pamphlets and a review of the solid waste bylaw.
