The District of Muskoka has three new waste drop sites set to open in south Muskoka but some in north Muskoka are wondering why they’ve been left off the list.
During the most recent District Engineering and Public Works Committee, councillors heard plans for new waste drop-off facilities in Gravenhurst, Bracebridge and Muskoka Lakes Township. The new facilities are intended as a complement to the currently underway Bin Site Transition project.
Coun. Dan Armour questioned why there wasn’t a site planned for the Huntsville area. He said he had heard some concern from residents about the lack of facilities in Huntsville.
There will be some consideration given to a Huntsville site during the preparation of the Solid Waste Master Plan, said Renee Recoskie, the Director of Waste Management and Environmental Services.
“Huntsville is certainly on our radar,” she said.
The first new site is scheduled to open at 1990 Housey’s Rapids Road in the fall of this year. The facility will accept District-wide residential waste, recycling (until the end of 2025; blue box transition may impact future service level) and organics. No commercial materials will be accepted.
It will service the communities of Riley Lake, East Kahshe Lake and (Gravenhurst).
The second facility is Lake Muskoka Depot on Beaumont Drive in Bracebridge.
It will also accept District-wide residential waste, recycling (until end of 2025; blue box transition may impact future service level) and organics. No commercial materials will be accepted.
It will service Lake Muskoka East (Water-Access Residents), Strawberry Bay and Beaumont Farm Road. Its anticipated opening is mid-year 2025.
The Southwood Depot will also accept District-wide residential waste and organics. It’s undetermined whether blue box materials will be accepted, based on blue box transition. No commercial materials will be accepted.
It will service Nine Mile Lake and Bastedo Lake (Muskoka Lakes)
Its anticipated opening is mid-year 2026.
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