The waste incinerator at Pockwood Pond, which had been shut down since mid-April, is once again burning trash.
The Department of Waste Management got the facility up and running on July 30, according to DWM Manager Greg Massicote.
The incinerator had a mechanical failure and required a speciality part, called a “tap-in,” to be shipped in from a manufacturer. The tap-in is responsible for maintaining the temperature within the system, according to Mr. Massicote.
On April 18, a United States company called Consutech Systems LLC inked a nearly $40,000 contract with the Ministry of Health and Social Development for the part.
Mr. Massicote said his department tried to make the best of a bad situation, working to replace other components on the incinerator that have shown wear and tear while it was not operational.
They also used the time to clean out both chambers of the incinerator and complete major repairs on the ash conveyors, he added.
“We’ve used the downtime to the best of our abilities,” he said in June.
While the incinerator was down, the department dug landfill sites by the hill behind the facility to bury trash and reduce the risk of spontaneous waste fires, Mr. Massicote explained.
{fcomment}