Regina reducing landfill capacity during expected wind event

The City of Regina is worried high winds could make a mess at the landfill.

In a media release, the City acknowledged that weather forecasters are predicting strong winds from 60-to-80 kilometres an hour, starting on Wednesday morning and potentially extending into Thursday afternoon. That could potentially cause issues at the landfill.

To combat flying litter and debris, the city will be reducing the size of the active tipping area to keep the amount of material low. That may create some delay for customers, and the city is encouraging people to hold off on visiting until the weather dies down, if possible.

The landfill will also close completely if the wind reaches a sustained speed of 65 kilometres an hour or if the gusts reach or go above 90 kilometres an hour.