The District of Muskokas’ already stressed waste management facilities continued to see increased use last year.
According to a recent report from Renee Recoskie, the District waste management and environmental services director, Muskoka’s waste facilities managed more than 420,000 transactions in 2023. That number is a 5% increase over 2022.
The increase is not ideal as Muskoka is predicted to run out of landfill space in less than 10 years.
The District is expected to kick off its solid waste master plan next year, which will look at options for future disposal capacity and it may include a new landfill. It may also include exporting Muskoka’s waste elsewhere as well as looking at alternatives such as incineration. Ultimately, whether to pursue recommendations from municipal staff will rest with District council.
The busiest sites last year were Rosewarne in Bracebridge, Eveleigh in Muskoka Lakes, Beiers in Gravenhurst and McLean in Lake of Bays.
The report indicates that usage of the Stisted Transfer Station was lower than expected considering the area of Huntsville it covers. Stisted averages 46 transactions a day, whereas Rosewarne averages 307.
While the numbers are up for 2023, the report indicates they are comparable to 2021.
With files from Tamara de la Vega.
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