The Town of Plympton-Wyoming…

The Town of Plympton-Wyoming has reviewed the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) amendment application (ERO number 019-8205) and associated documentation submitted by York1 Environmental Waste Solutions Ltd. as general partner for and on behalf of York1 Environmental Waste Solutions LP (“York1”) on January 31, 2024. We understand that York1 is proposing to amend their existing ECA application at 29831 Irish School Road Dresden, ON (herein referred to as the
“Site”) to allow for an increase in the area of the waste processing site to 25 hectares and to allow a maximum daily receiving rate of 6,000 tonnes per day of non-hazardous solid waste including construction and demolition waste and excess soil for beneficial reuse, and 1,000 tonnes per day of residual waste for final disposal on an annual average basis.

Specifically, our comments are related to the potential for increased traffic with Lambton County and specifically within the Town of Plympton-Wyoming. We are therefore requested that a Traffic Impact Study be conducted, which assesses the potential impacts to surrounding roads, including those within the Town. The study should include a breakdown of the assumed inbound and outbound waste routes to and from the facility and specifically the expected traffic volumes utilizing and routes on County of Lambton roads. York1 should also assess the potential impacts of noise, dust, tracking of mud, and vehicle exhaust from increased truck traffic on surrounding roadways, residents and other land users.