Orillia, Ont., will reopen its landfill and allow property and lawn maintenance companies to operate, beginning the first week of May, as Ontario continues to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Orillia’s landfill will reopen on May 4 for essential loads only. City officials say strict physical distancing measures will be in place and only debit or credit card will be accepted as a form of payment.
Property and lawn care companies that provide services for “safety, security or sanitation purposes” will be allowed to operate as of May 1.
These services include lawn-cutting, dethatching, rolling, fertilization, clearing of yard and garden debris, and aeration. “After extensive communication and consultation with our local MPP Jill Dunlop