An old landfill for household waste was found on the grounds of Juhonkoti  

The construction work of the future Juhonkodi in Imatrankoski started with a surprise.

At the beginning of the land clearing work, an old landfill was revealed in the terrain.

According to a preliminary estimate, household waste has been placed on the ground, as soft drink bottles, for example, were found.

- We have no information about when the plot has been considered a landfill. Was there perhaps a pit in the area where waste was thrown? We would be very interested to hear the memories of those who lived in Imatra about the plot, CEO of Mitra Management Lassi Nurmi says.

The household waste may well be more than 50 years old.

The land clearance work will be suspended until the size of the landfill and the quality of the waste can be investigated. An environmental consultant has been commissioned to investigate the matter.

-         The waste found in the area must be removed during the construction work. At the same time, the cleanliness of the soil in the area must be ensured, says the environmental inspector Arto Ahonen.

The plot of the future Juhonkodi is located at the corner of Heikinkatu and Esterinkatu. Building materials have been stored on the empty lot in recent years.

Juhonkoti will be Imatra Vuokra-asunnot Oy's property for 15 special group service residents. The South Karelia welfare area is responsible for the services in the property.

The goal is for Juhonkoti to be completed in the summer of 2024.

For more information:

Builder Henry Tapiola, Mitra Imatran Rakennuttaja Oy, tel. 05 235 2827,  henry.tapiolamitra.fi (henry.tapiola@mitra.f)i 

Environmental inspector Arto Ahonen, Imatra regional environmental action, tel. 020 617 4392, arto.ahonenimatra.fi (arto[dot]ahonen[at]imatra[dot]fi)