Brock Road Landfills
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Brock Road Landfills are a series of landfills used by Toronto
(acquired by Metro Toronto in 1969) from 1975 to 1990s. The North and West site are in Pickering
, while the South site is in Ajax
.
Only Brock North and Brock South were used as dumps, whereas Brock South site was acquired and left unused.
The sites are now closed was due to capacity and public pressure to continued use of site for Toronto's garbage and the sensitivity of the site to nearby farms, protected areas (Grand Valley Park and Greenwood Conservation Area), residential homes. The Duffins Creek watershed passes west and east of the site and areas near the dump contain First Nations
sites.
Surrounded by wood area and farmland, the site closed after 1997. 3rd Concession ends at the locked gate. A plant to capture gas from the garbage was added in 1991.
The site is now abandoned with locked gates and partial concrete driveway on 5th Concession a reminder of the location's previous use. With Brock South the land will be sold by Toronto to the TRCA.
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was operator of landfills until 1983 and maintained sites until 1997. A list of other landfill used or being used by Toronto to dump the city's waste:
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
(acquired by Metro Toronto in 1969) from 1975 to 1990s. The North and West site are in Pickering
Pickering, Ontario
Pickering is a city located in Southern Ontario, Canada immediately east of Toronto in Durham Region. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, the largest metropolitan area in Canada.- Early Period :...
, while the South site is in Ajax
Ajax, Ontario
Ajax is a town in the Durham Region in the Greater Toronto Area.The town is named for the HMS Ajax a Royal Navy cruiser that served in World War II. Ajax is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and the...
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Only Brock North and Brock South were used as dumps, whereas Brock South site was acquired and left unused.
The sites are now closed was due to capacity and public pressure to continued use of site for Toronto's garbage and the sensitivity of the site to nearby farms, protected areas (Grand Valley Park and Greenwood Conservation Area), residential homes. The Duffins Creek watershed passes west and east of the site and areas near the dump contain First Nations
First Nations
First Nations is a term that collectively refers to various Aboriginal peoples in Canada who are neither Inuit nor Métis. There are currently over 630 recognised First Nations governments or bands spread across Canada, roughly half of which are in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia. The...
sites.
Brock West
Brock West site is located west of Decker’s Hill and was an active dump from 1975 to 1997 and located west of Brock Road and on the northside of 3rd Concession.(45.6625°N 62.4253°W) It could hold 18 million tonnes of waste, including 100,000 tonnes which were transferred from Brock North.Surrounded by wood area and farmland, the site closed after 1997. 3rd Concession ends at the locked gate. A plant to capture gas from the garbage was added in 1991.
Brock North
Brock North landfill was located between Highway 7 and 5th Concession and east of 16th Sideline. (43.9079°N 79.0862°W) It was acquired along with Brock West and South in 1969 by Toronto, but it was not an active dump until the 1970s and was used briefly. The site was 732 acres (296 ha) in area and closed in 1996 and 100,000 tonnes waste from the site was removed relocated to Brock West. ,The site is now abandoned with locked gates and partial concrete driveway on 5th Concession a reminder of the location's previous use. With Brock South the land will be sold by Toronto to the TRCA.
Brock South
Brock South is the smallest of the three sites at 237 acres (96 ha) and located directly south of Brock North site between 16th Sideline and Church Street North.(43.9029°N 79.0844°W) It was never used as a landfill and remains private property. The eastern end of the site borders Greenwood Conservation Area.Remediation of Brock North and South sites
The Brock North and South sites are being sold/transferred to the Toronto and Area Conservation Authority and reverted to natural state. As both sites no longer contain garbage, they are excellent candidates for remediation. The conversion to conservation lands was agreed upon during the original sale in the late 1960s. The site will likely increase the size of neighbouring Greenwood Conservation Area (owned by the Town of Ajax, OntarioAjax, Ontario
Ajax is a town in the Durham Region in the Greater Toronto Area.The town is named for the HMS Ajax a Royal Navy cruiser that served in World War II. Ajax is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and the...
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See also
Metro Toronto WorksMetro Toronto Works
Metro Toronto Works was a department within the former Regional Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto.The department was responsible for a variety of services:* Water filtration plants providing water to all of Metro Toronto* Sewage treatment plants...
was operator of landfills until 1983 and maintained sites until 1997. A list of other landfill used or being used by Toronto to dump the city's waste:
- Keele Valley LandfillKeele Valley LandfillThe Keele Valley Landfill was the largest landfill in Canada and the third largest in North America during its operation. It was the primary landfill site for the City of Toronto and the regional municipalities of York and Durham from 1983 until 2002, and was owned and operated by the City of Toronto...
in Vaughan, OntarioVaughan, OntarioVaughan is a city in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Vaughan is the fastest growing municipality in Canada achieving a population growth rate of 80.2% between 1996–2006, according to Statistics Canada having nearly doubled in population since 1991. Vaughan is located in Southern...
closed 2002 with some parts converted to other uses - Green Lane landfillGreen Lane landfillThe Green Lane landfill is a landfill near London, Ontario in Canada. It is owned by the City of Toronto.It operates a leachate collection system and an on-site leachate treatment plant. Green Lane also has an extensive landfill gas collection system. This gas is roughly 50 per cent methane and 50...
- located near London, OntarioLondon, OntarioLondon is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
, it replaced Adams MineAdams MineAdams Mine is an abandoned open pit iron ore mine located in the Boston Township of the District of Timiskaming, south of Kirkland Lake in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is situated on the Canadian Shield....
and Keele Valley as landfill site for the City of Toronto's garbage - Beare Road LandfillBeare Road LandfillThe Beare Road Landfill was a landfill that operated in Scarborough, Ontario until 1983. The site is bounded by Finch Avenue East to the north, the Toronto-Pickering Town Line to the east, CN Rail line to the west and hydro corridor to the south....
- located in northeast Toronto and closed 1983 and now part of Rouge ParkRouge ParkRouge Park will become an urban national park located along the border of Toronto and Pickering, Ontario, Canada. It will be Canada's first national park within a municipality.... - Carleton Farms LandfillCarleton Farms LandfillThe Carleton Farms Landfill is located in Sumpter Township of Wayne County in the U.S. state of Michigan.The landfill sits on of property and has a solid waste boundary of . It is owned by Republic Services Inc., and is about west of Detroit...
- located in Michigan and took Toronto's garbage from 2002 to 2006