Clarington Council is asking the Region of Durham to hire a third-party consultant for soil and water testing to determine if the Newtonville Road pilot project has adversely affected the environment and human health.
Durham Region ran a pilot project using recycled material to reconstruct a portion of Newtonville Road last summer. At the time, the items used in the road reconstruction raised some concerns with residents.
However, the project was deemed safe and was completed in the fall of 2022. It was recently recognized with the Project of the Year Award in Transportation by the Ontario Public Works Association (see below).
“Clarington Council supports and encourages reuse of materials that cannot be recycled. However, before celebrating the success of the Newtonville Road pilot project, soil and water testing would demonstrate whether this reuse of recycled material is safe for the environment,” said a recent council statement.