Most modern landfill and waste processing sites in Ontario are located well away from population centres for obvious reasons—air quality, noise, truck traffic, and safety. Why is Dresden being treated differently?
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Ontario’s own planning and environmental standards have historically required that landfill and large waste processing facilities be set back a reasonable distance from residential communities.
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If this proposed dump were 1 km from a subdivision in Oakville or Kingston, the community would be outraged—and it wouldn’t even make it past the first stage of approval.
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Dresden is a living, breathing town—not just a convenient place to expand industrial operations. People live here. Kids go to school here. Families go to the arena, walk their dogs, and play soccer here.
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I have lived in the Dresden area my whole whole life. Third generation farmer! Forth generation working with me now. My land base is in very close proximity to this proposed landfill and would directly effect my vegetable production in many ways.
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What Ford is proposing with Bill 5 is unconstitutional and extremely dangerous to municipal and Indigenous communities and the environmental stewardship. No bill should ever be passed, under any conditions, that allows for the doing away of environmental assessments.
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I am deeply concerned about the proposal to develop/enlarge the retired landfill north of Dresden ON. It's proximity to Dresden is a huge concern. The noise and smell of a landfill should never be that close to a town.
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I am writing to express my strong opposition to the proposed removal of environmental assessment requirements for the York1 Waste Disposal Site Project.
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This proposal is absolutely insane. To risk compromising the integrity of our beautiful community of Dresden. A rural community rooted with small town morals and values . Centuries of raising generations of family’s. Aspiring to leave legacy farms and small businesses to the next generation.
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There has to be a better plan for the property near the town of Dresden than a waste landfill. To name a few reasons:
It is too close to the town, the cemetery, and to Molly's Creek that drains into the Sydenham River.
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Please do not remove this environment assessment. We need a full comprehensive assessment. It is imperative that we find out the truth about this property. It is not safe for the community.
Please save our beautiful town! I want my children to grow up in the same community I did. I want our streams and rivers protected. Please reconsider adding this monstrosity to our beautiful home!
Without an environmental assessment a project would be allowed to begin that could seriously damage the ecosystem in not only Dresden, but the surrounding community of Chatham kent. The EA process needs to be completed !
Locating a landfill so close to a town against its will is not only impractical—it’s unethical. Forcing a community to bear the burden of regional waste disposal without its consent is a form of environmental injustice.
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I am against the dump in Dresden Ontario. I live here and raising my family here!!!! This dump is too close to town and waterways.
I against any proposal of any kind that impacts our streams, wild life and forested areas. We need to protect our land!!!
I DO NOT WANT THIS DUMP IN DRESDEN!!!
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Residents of a town have the right to protect their quality of life and local environment. A landfill within 900 meters introduces noise, air pollution, and foul odors that can severely disrupt daily life.
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Please do not go through with this. Dresden is a proud small town and we don’t want it to become a wasteland for big city trash. Please please please don’t do this
Public health is another serious concern for towns near landfills. Airborne contaminants, leachate seepage, and increased truck traffic all pose risks to community health. Children, seniors, and those with chronic illnesses are particularly vulnerable.
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I’m not sure if you are aware of how close the proposed dump would be to our community. 800 meters. The close proximity to town limits basically puts it in our back yard.
The continuous noise of trucks traveling through and dumping waste.
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