The Ontario government has given the go-ahead to expand the Elliot Lake landfill.
The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change gave the green light to the expansion plan in December, which will expand the lifespan for a couple of decades.
The cost to put the plan in place is estimated at between $1.5 million to $3 million and will add about .79 hectares in addition to the 6.15 hectares now being used.
The city currently sees about 6,500 tonnes buried annually.
The 2018 operating budget for the landfill is around $415,000, which includes waste and recycling contracts, as well as the landfill operation and consulting.
