The Henley on Klip waste expired requiring the municipality to close the site. Due to budget constraints, plans to renew the licence and construct the site have been put on hold until the Walkerville Landfill site issue is resolved. The municipality will proceed with obtaining the necessary licences for Henley on Klip as soon as the budget allows.

Since the closure of the landfill site, there has been a noticeable increase in illegal dumping, including incidents such as the one on Waterford Road. To address this, the municipality is in the process of adopting new waste by-laws that will empower it to impose penalties on illegal dumping. These by-laws are expected to come into effect by the end of 2025.

Additionally, the municipality has secured a court order to halt illegal land use, including unauthorised waste facilities. In the meantime, the Waste Department’s illegal dumping unit will continue clean-up efforts along Waterford Road’s road reserve to minimise illegal dumping.

ISSUED BY THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE MAYOR:

Yours in Service Excellence, Ald. Peter Teixeira
#PeoplesMayor