Item - 2021.IE20.9

The Infrastructure and Environment Committee recommends that:

1. City Council direct the General Manager, Solid Waste Management Services to participate in the South London Air Monitoring Network, a regional pilot project of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.

This report seeks Council direction for Solid Waste Management Services to join in the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, London District Office (Ministry) South London Air Monitoring Network (Network) pilot project, which will monitor odour and weather patterns at the City of Toronto's (City) Green Lane Landfill. The Network pilot project utilizes technology to monitor and visualize any odour emissions of surrounding participating facilities, in an effort to identify and distinguish between any sources of odour and better predict any odour trajectories.

The City's participation in the Network pilot project will enable staff to have access to real-time data and to log historical data related to any odours from Green Lane Landfill. Implementation will require procurement of air monitoring equipment and software, and installation of air monitors and a weather station on Green Lane Landfill property.

This report provides an overview of the Network pilot project and benefits of participation, the types of data collected and how it will be used and implementation details at Green Lane Landfill.