The region 's dumps reached full capacity more than a decade ago , and since then a state of emergency has been declared every year . Rubbish is piling up on the streets of Toronto , with municipal roads full . Many commentators question the role of the local government in the award of compensation . More than $ 2.5B in emergency funds has been spent on the problem over the years . The dump was going to be a golf course -- residents furious it is being re - opened .
Rubbish is piling up on the streets of Toronto , with municipal roads full . Many commentators question the role of the local government in the award of compensation . More than $ 2.5B in emergency funds has been spent on the problem over the years . The dump was going to be a golf course -- residents furious it is being re - opened .