Brady Road landfill closed until further notice: City
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The City of Winnipeg has closed the Brady Road landfill until further notice.
The City of Winnipeg has closed the Brady Road landfill until further notice.
The city made the announcement Friday morning via social media. "Contingency plans for garbage and recycling collection are in place, and we are trying to maintain these services without disruption during the closure," said a statement.
The Brady Road 4R recycling depot is also closed. Residents can still use the Panet Road and Pacific Avenue depots to dispose of recyclable materials.
People can also request an extra garbage or large item pickup to get rid of excess garbage, or contact local private landfill operators in the area to see if they are accepting residential garbage.
The city is advising commercial businesses affected by the closure to contact private landfill operators to make alternate garbage pick-up arrangements.
The Brady Road landfill is the primarily collection point for Winnipeg's garbage. It became the centre of controversy last year after Winnipeg police said the bodies of two slain women were likely dumped in the landfill. Indigenous leaders have been calling on all levels of government to fund a search for the bodies.
There's no word on then the landfill may reopen.