RITESTART delivered a comprehensive multi-site upgrade to three active landfills and a waste drop-off depot — critical solid waste infrastructure serving the Niagara Region. The project modernized dump pads, access roads, drainage, and scales across Niagara Road 12 Landfill (West Lincoln), Humberstone Landfill (Welland), and Bridge Street Waste & Recycling Drop-Off Depot (Fort Erie), while every facility remained fully open to the public with zero unplanned closures.
This was a true live-site project with exceptionally tight schedule constraints and operational restrictions. All three landfills had to stay 100% operational every day. Work was strictly phased: certain items (new concrete dump pads, granular roads, asphalt by-pass roads) could proceed before July 1, 2023, while others (dump pad wall repairs, roadway widening, scale installations) were deliberately scheduled after that date or during landfill closure windows. Approved working hours were limited (e.g., Tuesday–Saturday 7 am–6 pm at NR-12), night/weekend work required written Owner approval, and traffic was maintained at all times with full emergency vehicle access. Detailed staging plans, traffic control per Ontario Book 7, and continuous coordination with Region operations ensured uninterrupted public service and environmental compliance.
Scope of Work Highlights
- Repair of existing dump pad walls at Niagara Road 12 and Bridge Street
- Construction of new concrete dump pads and granular access roads at all three sites
- Asphalt by-pass access roads (including controlled barrier gate arm at Humberstone)
- Roadway widening and drainage improvements (south of Humberstone Drop-Off Depot)
- New scale house, new scale, and relocation/protection of the existing scale at Bridge Street
- Full site restoration, tree protection, and environmental controls per NPCA permit
By combining precise phasing, rigorous traffic and access management, and close daily coordination with landfill operations staff, we completed the upgrades safely, on schedule, and with zero disruption to the community’s waste services.
Finished in 2025, these improvements now provide safer, more efficient, and longer-lasting landfill infrastructure across the Region.
