Environmental watchdogs say new testing shows a Burnaby waste incinerator is emitting dangerous levels of toxins, however regional air-quality officials aren’t buying their claim.
Zero Waste BC, a non-profit advocacy group for waste reduction, says it has found “dangerous levels of dioxins, furans, and heavy metals in dust collected from a rooftop within 500 metres” of the 37-year-old waste-to-energy facility.
The group issued a joint press release July 7, claiming nearby property owners have “reported substantial material deposits from the air accumulating on their properties, requiring annual cleaning” and that this new round of independent testing corroborates such claims.
“The test results showed a toxic equivalency of 44 picograms
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