WE, CONCERNED CITIZENS OF ALBERTA FEEL THAT IN LIGHT OF THE RECENT FIRE AT
THE WESTAR LANDFILL, THIS FACILITY SHOULD BE PERMANENTLY CLOSED AND NOT ALLOWED TO RE-OPEN UNDER THIS OR ANY OTHER NAME OR OPERATOR.
Main reasons are: ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS (water quality, soil contamination, air quality), PROXIMITY TO PRE-EXISTING DWELLINGS, BAD MANAGEMENT/REGULATION BY OPERATOR, ALBERTA ENVIRONMENT AND CYPRESS COUNTY.
WE ALSO DEMAND A MAJOR OVERHAUL IN THE "CODE OF PRACTICE FOR LANDFILLS" SPECIFICALLY FOR CLASS 3 WITHIN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA