{"id":133311,"date":"2023-03-01T08:47:15","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T13:47:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/rwddev\/?p=133311"},"modified":"2023-03-01T08:47:17","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T13:47:17","slug":"changes-to-muskokas-tipping-fees-start-today-march-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/changes-to-muskokas-tipping-fees-start-today-march-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Changes to Muskoka&#8217;s tipping fees start today, March 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"float: left; margin-right: 14px;\"><strong><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45658\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone><\/strong><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>District of Muskoka Council approved staff recommendations to provide some assistance to families to meet new garbage limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Change has become necessary to Muskoka\u2019s waste program to reduce garbage and extend the life of Muskoka\u2019s one remaining landfill. At 34 per cent waste diversion, the District is struggling to meet diversion goals as top municipalities in the province recycle, reduce and divert over 60 per cent of their waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of March 1, tipping fees will be increased for garbage and other non-divertible material at District waste facilities. Blue box recycling and green bin organics will continue to be accepted at District facilities at no charge. In addition, residents can now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deliver one clear bag of diapers and incontinence products at no charge per week to any transfer station;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purchase bag tags at a discounted price when purchased in bulk from any transfer station (five tags for $35); and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set out one extra garbage bag (no bag tag required) for curbside collection on their regular collection day the week of Victoria Day, Canada Day, the Civic holiday, and Labour Day long weekends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe District of Muskoka is committed to reducing garbage and extending the life of our last landfill but also helping families as we work together to meet our diversion target,\u201d said James Steele, Commissioner of Engineering and Public Works. \u201cThese changes will assist residents as we all learn to divert more materials to our blue box and green bin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To view the updated rates and learn what material is acceptable in the blue box or green bin programs visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.muskokarecycles.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">muskokarecycles.ca<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or download the Muskoka Recycles app and use the waste wizard to learn what goes where.<\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>District of Muskoka Council approved staff recommendations to provide some assistance to families to meet new garbage limits. 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