Dresden dump fight continues; legislation will remove EA requirements

Dresden dump fight continues; legislation will remove EA requirements

With the tabling of provincial legislation aimed at improving capacity in the wake of U.S. tariffs, Chatham-Kent officials say the fight against the proposed Dresden-area waste facility is far from over.

CK vows to fight EA removal for proposed Dresden landfill

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent is reporting that the province is changing course and plans to remove environmental assessment (EA) requirements for the proposed landfill in Dresden.The municipality said it was made aware of the reversal on Thursday, adding the provincial government has tabled legislation through Bill 5, Protect Ontario by Unleashing our Economy Act, 2025 that, if passed, will expand capacity at the planned waste facility north…

Lower Saucon Township votes to switch sides in landfill expansion fight

In a marathon eight-hour meeting Wednesday, rife with interruptions, allegations and insults, Lower Saucon Township Council voted to switch sides in a lawsuit regarding Bethlehem Landfill’s proposed expansion.