On Saturday, September 21 at approximately 4 p.m., the Squamish Landfill was closed due to a chemical reaction caused by an unknown substance dropped off in the garbage disposal area, that resulted in landfill staff experiencing symptoms consistent with chemical exposure. The landfill was closed to ensure no further exposure to staff or members of the public. A hazardous materials team attended and deemed the site safe to resume operations. Contrary to rumour, we are not able to confirm whether or not it was ammonia. Two landfill staff were taken to hospital for observation.
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September 23, 2019
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