Walker to Release the Draft Environmental Assessment Report for its South Landfill Continuation Project

[NIAGARA FALLS, ON] June 25, 2026 – Walker Industries (Walker) announces the release date of its Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed future development of its South Landfill located in Niagara Falls.  The Draft Environmental Assessment is an important part of the planning process.  Walker will release its draft EA on July 8, 2026.  

The South Landfill, a key component of Walker’s fully integrated Resource Management Campus, supports the responsible management of materials that cannot be reused, recycled or recovered. The proposed continuation would allow the Campus to continue providing safe, reliable and affordable waste disposal services to Niagara and surrounding communities, support over 500 jobs in the region, and provide renewable energy.  

The Draft EA is the result of several years of planning, technical studies, environmental consideration, and consultation. It evaluates the potential effects of the project and identifies measures to minimize and manage impacts. The findings indicate that the project can be safely developed in a manner that protects the environment and supports community well-being while helping meet long-term waste management needs.   

“Providing safe, reliable and affordable waste management infrastructure is essential to continue supporting the local community and businesses,” said Mike Deprez, Walker’s Vice President of Waste Services and Business Development. “The Draft EA reflects years of planning, technical studies and analysis, and environmental consideration to ensure the next phase of the South Landfill can be safely developed. We look forward to hearing feedback from the community as part of the review process.” 

Beginning July 8, 2026, members of the public, government agencies, Indigenous communities and other interested persons may review the draft Environmental Assessment online and in-person during normal business hours.  

 

Public Open House Information 

Date: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 

Time: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (Drop In) 

Location: Club Italia, 2525 Montrose Rd, Niagara Falls, ON 

The draft EA will be publicly available for review from July 8 to August 24, 2026, on Walker’s South Landfill Phase 2 website: southlandfillphase2.com and at the following location during regular business hours:  

Walker Industries Head Office    

2800 Thorold Townline Road, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 6S4    

Phone: 1-866-699-9425   

 

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ABOUT WALKER 

Walker Industries, a fifth-generation, family-owned company with more than 139 years in business, operates from its base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. Walker employs more than 1,200 people in environmental waste management and recovery, renewable energy, paving and construction, aggregates, and emulsions chemistries. 

Visit Walker’s South Landfill Phase 2 website here: www.southlandfillphase2.com  

 

For further information or interviews, please contact:  

Cody Cabral 

Communications Lead 

Email: [email protected]   

Phone:  289-257-0528