Making room for Guelph's new Organic Waste Processing Facility
Demolition work underway on former wet plant to accommodate spring construction
20-Nov-09
GUELPH, ON, November 20, 2009 – In preparation for the construction of the new Organic Waste Processing Facility (OWPF) on Dunlop Drive, demolition and utility servicing has started at the site of the former wet plant. Construction is scheduled to begin on the new facility in spring 2010 pending approval from the Ministry of Environment on the City's Certificate of Approval applications.
WHAT
Photo opportunity of demolition work at the former organic waste processing facility.
WHO
Dean Wyman, Manager of Solid Waste Resources
WHERE
Former Guelph wet plant, 110 Dunlop Drive Meet in Waste Resources Innovation Centre administration boardroom at 8:55 a.m.
WHEN
Tuesday, November 24 at 9 a.m.
Hard hats, safety vests and boots are required on the construction site. Hats and vests will be supplied. Media representatives are required to bring their own boots.
About the new Organic Waste Processing Facility (OWPF)
Guelph's new state of the art OWPF is scheduled to begin operating in spring 2011 and will be located at the Waste Resource Innovation Centre, 110 Dunlop Drive. This Facility will process Guelph’s wet waste stream (organic waste) into clean, organic compost. The OWPF is expected to increase Guelph's diversion rate by 10 per cent, which will enable the City to achieve its overall diversion target of 55 per cent by 2011.
