Halifax — Greenhouse gas emissions will be reduced at the former site of the Highway 101 landfill after a combined investment of over $500,000 from the federal and Nova Scotia governments along with the Halifax Regional Municipality. This was announced by Parliamentary Secretary Darrell Samson, Minister Brad Johns, and Mayor Mike Savage.
From 2005 to 2022, methane gas was collected from the former landfill to produce electricity. As the methane supply in the closed landfill has significantly declined, producing electricity is no longer a viable option. Through an engineering study, this project will determine what infrastructure is needed for the collection and treatment of landfill gas. The project also includes the construction and installation of the required infrastructure that will reduce pollutants, odours, and greenhouse gas emissions from the landfill site.
“This project will ensure that greenhouse gases from the former site of the Highway 101 landfill will continue to be collected in an environmentally responsible way.” – Darrell Samson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Rural Economic Development