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Upon declaring that city hall had put the “final nail in the coffin” of the 5¢ plastic bag fee, Mayor Rob Ford ignited another garbage-related debate Wednesday, coming out in favour of burning Toronto’s trash.

With the city’s Green Lane landfill near London expected to max out by 2029 — later if Toronto is able to meet its target of diverting 70% of its waste — officials say the city needs to start thinking now about what happens next.

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The city’s public works and infrastructure committee gave the go ahead on Wednesday to a waste management study, which will take a year and a half to complete and cost $800,000 to $950,000. Staff will study incineration and gasification, among other technologies, along with expanding the Green Lane landfill or buying another property to hold our garbage. Council must still approve the study.

Asked on Wednesday if he wants to start incinerating our trash, Mayor Ford gave the idea the thumbs-up.