Case Study

Greening-up “Mountains” of Slag

Greening-up “Mountains” of Slag

Problem An area of the city known as Gatchell had expanded to a point almost adjacent to the slag, and in some areas the two were becoming separated only by a busy roadway. As the slag and the city grew toward a potential “merger,” the company recognized a need to change the materials it had been using for slope reclamation. Mike Peters, CVRD grounds supervisor and greenhouse manager at Sudbury, outlined some of the challenges. • The mass

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