Throughout its over 30 years in service, the facility has performed considerably better than the required regulatory emissions standards.
Metro Vancouver's facility undergoes continuous operational improvements and frequent upgrades and is equipped with state-of-the-art pollution control equipment, resulting in extremely low levels of air emissions. Stack emissions and air quality around the facility have been monitored since the facility opened in 1988. Emission summaries are reported monthly to the BC Ministry of Environment, the City of Burnaby, and the Fraser Health Authority.
The facility is approved by the BC Minister of Environment through an
Operational Certificate which sets requirements related to the facility's operation, including emissions limits, monitoring, reporting and publication.
See the Environmental Monitoring page to
view up-to-date data on emissions from the Waste-to-Energy Facility.
Interested in a closer look at Metro Vancouver's Waste-to-Energy facility? Take a tour!
We are working with teachers to update the Waste-to-Energy Facility Tour. We anticipate opening requests for this tour to Grade 5 classes in spring 2024.
To book a tour for university groups or other interested community groups, call 604-432-6200 or email
icentre@metrovancouver.org.
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