Lakeside Waste Collection Pilot - Update to Milford Bay/Beaumaris Location

Via District of Muskoka Media Release: Lakeside Waste Collection Pilot for Water-Access and Island Residents - Update to Milford Bay/Beaumaris Location

July 24, 2020 (Muskoka, ON) – The District of Muskoka launched a waste collection pilot project to service
water-access and island residents in the Township of Muskoka Lakes who have been impacted by the Bin Site
Transition Plan.

During the pilot project this summer, collection trucks will be at three locations on Sundays for scheduled 1.5
hour periods to accept household bagged garbage and sorted recycling. This special collection is intended for
residents whose homes are only accessible by boat. This pilot is not intended for residents who receive
curbside collection or for bulky/large items.

On Sundays in August, the Lakeside Waste Collection Event will no longer stop at Baycliffe Park, Beaumaris –
instead, the trucks will collect at Church Dock Road in Milford Bay. As this is a pilot project, we are collecting
data on both locations to make informed decisions moving forward.

Times and locations for other events remain the same. The Lakeside Waste Collection Pilot summer schedule
can be found on the District’s online engagement platform. 

About the Bin Site Transition Plan

On June 14, 2019, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks (MECP) formally directed the District
to remove and decommission all unlicensed bin dumpster sites by April 30, 2023.

The District has been working closely with partners and the MECP for approved alternatives to waste collection
for water-access and island residents. District of Muskoka staff will be on-site during pilot project alternatives to
understand if these will be viable options to service Muskoka’s unique communities while planning for longterm
solutions.

For more information and to stay updated on the Bin Site Transition Plan and the Lakeside Waste Collection
Pilot, visit the Engage Muskoka website.

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Attachments:

• District of Muskoka Media Release: Lakeside Waste Collection Pilot for Water-Access and Island Residents - Update to Milford Bay/Beaumaris Location
• District of Muskoka Media Release: Lakeside Waste Collection Pilot for Water-Access and Island Residents to Start July 5, 2020
• Lakeside Collection Schedule Poster
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