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The city of Saskatoon is giving residents a heads up about an unpleasant aroma coming from the landfill.
New wells and piping are being installed at the landfill to allow for the collection of more methane from decomposing waste in an effort to reduce the city’s greenhouse gas footprint.
While the city says the project will be good for the environment in the long run, in the short term the people in the surrounding area may have to put up with a foul smell.
“This work may temporarily result in some noticeable odours, depending on wind direction and speed,” the city said in a release.
“Additionally, the work will have no impact on air quality and will not pose health risks to residents.”
Construction is expected to last until late November.
Saskatoon’s landfill gas collection and power plant is currently responsible for reducing over 50,000 tonnes greenhouse gasses per year, which is the equivalent of removing more than 10,000 vehicles from the roads. When the expansion of the system is complete, the total annual reduction is expected to reach 80,000 tonnes of greenhouse gasses per year.
The power plant currently produces enough energy to power 1,200 homes and creates revenues of approximately $1.3 million in annual revenue for the city from the sale of power to SaskPower.