2014 & 2015 WASTE MANAGEMENT

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1 2014 & 2015 WASTE MANAGEMENT GUIDE CONTAINERS IN ONE BLUE BOX! PAPER PRODUCTS IN THE OTHER BLUE BOX! Township of Lake of Bays MUSKOKA RECYCLES Create the Cover Contest Winner: Emily

2 WASTE MANAGEMENT INDEX Hours of Operation - Waste Sites... Township of Lake of Bays Map... My Blue Box Sorting Guide... Household Hazardous Waste Depot & Event Schedule... Electronic Waste... May and June, Waste Management in Lake of Bays... July and August, Create the Cover Contest... September and October, Education Opportunities... November and December, Muskoka Recycles... January and February, Compost Giveaway... March and April, Backyard Composting... Muskoka s Reuse Buildings

3 TRANSFER STATIONS & LANDFILLS SUMMER: VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND TO THE LAST SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER WINTER: AFTER THE LAST SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER UP TO, BUT NOT INCLUDING VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND BAYSVILLE TRANSFER SITE 3901 BRUNEL ROAD (Approximately 3.2kms North of MR 117 on MR 2, Brunel Road) McLean Ward - Scaled Site Mon. to Fri. 8:00am to 5:00pm SUMMER Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm Sunday 11:00am to 8:00pm DWIGHT TRANSFER SITE 1020 OXTONGUE RAPIDS PARK (Off Oxtongue Rapids Road, 1.6kms East of Highway 35) Franklin Ward - Scaled Site Mon. to Fri. 8:00am to 4:00pm SUMMER Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pm Sunday 10:00am to 8:00pm WINTER Mon., Wed., Fri. Saturday Sunday 8:00am to 4:00pm 9:00am to 4:00pm Noon to 5:00pm WINTER Mon. to Fri. Saturday Sunday 8:00am to 4:00pm 9:00am to 4:00pm Noon to 5:00pm SINCLAIR TRANSFER SITE 1931 LIMBERLOST ROAD (Approximately 9.7kms North on MR 8 off Highway 60) Ward - No Scales DORSET TRANSFER SITE Highway 35 (Highway 35 South of, approximately 3.2kms) Ridout Ward - No Scales SUMMER Tues. & Thurs. Saturday Sunday 7:30am to 5:00pm 8:00am to 5:00pm 10:00am to 8:00pm SUMMER Tues. & Thurs. Saturday Sunday 7:30am to 5:00pm 8:00am to 5:00pm 10:00am to 8:00pm WINTER Tues. & Thurs. 8:00am to 4:00pm WINTER Tues. & Thurs. 8:00am to 4:00pm Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pm Saturday 9:00am to 4:00pm Sunday Noon to 5:00pm Sunday Noon to 5:00pm Muskoka s Landfills and Transfer Stations are CLOSED on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year s Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. $$ CASH Muskoka residents are welcome to visit any Landfill or Transfer Station that is most convenient. The locations listed on this page accept VISA, MASTERCARD, CASH & DEBIT for chargeable material. NOTE: Sites without scales have different disposal fees than scaled sites. 1

4 Township of Lake of Bays µ Transfer Station 1931 Limberlost Rd T Ý,+ Ý!H Ý,+ T Transfer Station 1020 Oxtongue Rapids Pk Rd Ý Ý,+

5 Ý!H T Transfer Station 3901 Brunel Rd Ý T!H Ý Transfer Station Highway TOWNSHIP OF LAKE OF BAYS MAP LEGEND 11 T TRANSFER STATION Ý 13 PROVINCIAL ROADS DISTRICT ROADS LAKES HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE EVENT FACILITY (1020 OXTONGUE RAPIDS PARK RD) ELECTRONIC WASTE BIN (1020 OXTONGUE RAPIDS PARK RD) 2

6 MY BLUE BOX SORTING GUIDE REMINDER! Recyclables must be separated into Two Streams - Paper Products and Containers. CONTAINERS Plastic Bottles, Jugs, Tubs, Bags and Film Aluminum and Tin Cans Chip Bags and Food Wrappers Clear and Coloured Glass Grocery Store Plastic Packaging, Water Bottles Clear Plastic Wrap, Plastic Grocery Bags Clear Clamshell Plastic (eg. Strawberry Container) Pop Cans, Soup Cans, Tuna Cans, etc. Aluminum Trays, Plates & Foil, Empty Dry Paint Cans Granola Bar Wrappers, Chip Bags, Yogurt Cups Candy Wrappers, Fruit Snack Wrappers, etc. Clear and Coloured Glass Bottles and Jars Keep lids and labels on Recyclables that have remaining food waste cannot be recycled. Please rinse containers before bringing to the Transfer Station. Paper Products and Containers cannot be mixed in the same Blue Box or clear bag Grocery Store Styrofoam Styrofoam Meat Trays, Cups and Plates Packing styrofoam and peanuts are not acceptable Empty Aerosol Cans Empty Health, Beauty or Food Aerosol Cans Pesticides, spraypaint and other hazardous cans are not acceptable

7 MY BLUE BOX SORTING GUIDE REMINDER! Recyclables must be separated into Two Streams - Paper Products and Containers. PAPER PRODUCTS Newspaper, Newspaper, Flyers, Junk Mail, Cards, Office Paper Books, Magazines, Wrapping Paper, Hard & Soft Cover Books Catalogues Magazines, Catalogues, Phone Books, Shredded Paper Milk and Juice Cartons Milk Cartons, TetraPaks, Juice Boxes Use clear or transparent bags for shredded paper Coffee Cups and Take-Out Trays Boxboard Textiles / Fabric Paper Coffee Cups, Paper Take-Out Trays, Egg Cartons, Paper Towel and Toilet Paper Tubes Flattened Cracker Boxes, Tissue Boxes, Pasta Boxes, Concentrated Juice Packages, etc. Old Tshirts, Socks, Loose Fabric, etc. No Buttons or Zippers - Fabric Only (no bedding) Please do not use solid coloured bags to contain recycling, only use clear or transaprent bags or put recycling in loose Corrugated Cardboard Flattened Corrugated Cardboard Break down, bundle and tie together Ensure Bundle is no larger than 100cm x100cm x 20cm 3

8 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) needs special care due to their potential hazardous components. Residential materials can be delivered to any of Muskoka s Hazardous Waste Events throughout the year at no charge. FLAMMABLE EXPLOSIVE POISON CORROSIVE RESIDENTIAL HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE Automotive: Antifreeze Batteries Brake Fluid Car Wax Degreaser Fuel Additives Gasoline Motor Oil Oil Filters Washer Fluid Gardening: Fertilizers Fungicides Herbicides Insecticides Rat Poison Household: Aerosol Products All-Purpose Cleaner Ammonia Bathroom Cleaners Batteries Bleach Disinfectants Floor Wax Fire Extinguishers Furniture Polish/Wax Lighter Fluid Metal Cleaners Oven Cleaners Pool Chemicals Rust Remover Spot/Stain Remover Upholstery Cleaner Used Cooking Oil Window Cleaner Mercury Products: CFL Bulbs Fluorescent Tubes Thermometers Thermostats Ultraviolet Lamps Paints & Solvents: Acetone Lacquer Latex & Oil Paint Marine Paint Paint Thinner Paint Stripper Spray Paint Varnish Pharmaceuticals: Medications Propane: Camping Cylinders HELPFUL HHW TIPS: Package your HHW in a spill-proof container. Use the original container whenever possible. If the label is not readable, missing or you are not using the original container, label it clearly. Make sure all lids are on tight. If you want to keep your container, liquids can be poured at the HHW Event Location. Keep each substance separate. NEVER mix them together. Always keep HHW out of reach of children and pets.

9 DROP-OFF SCHEDULE Muskoka Residents can travel to any Household Hazardous Waste Event that is most convenient. BRACEBRIDGE GRAVENHURST HUNTSVILLE 1122 Rosewarne Dr. - Brendar Environmental 1052 Beiers Rd. - Gravenhurst Landfill 169 Madill Church Rd. - Madill Public Works Yard FULL-TIME, YEAR-ROUND FACILITY 2014 TUESDAYS 8:00am-2:00pm 2014 WEDNESDAYS 8:00am-2:00pm MONDAY TO FRIDAY May 13 June 10 July 8 July 22 May 7 June 4 July 2 July 16 Aug. 6 9:00am-5:00pm (Open until 7:00pm on Tuesdays in the Summer) Aug. 12 Aug. 26 Sept. 9 Oct. 7 Aug. 20 Sept. 3 Oct SATURDAYS 8:00am-2:00pm July 12 July 26 September SATURDAYS 8:00am-2:00pm May 17 August 2 September SATURDAYS 8:00am-2:00pm May 24 Aug. 16 Oct SATURDAYS 9:00am-2:00pm January 24 March SATURDAYS 9:00am-2:00pm January 3 March SATURDAYS 9:00am-2:00pm January 10 March 14 MUSKOKA LAKES GEORGIAN BAY LAKE OF BAYS 1174 Eveleigh Rd. - Eveleigh Transfer Station 980 South Bay Rd. - Baxter Transfer Station 1020 Oxtongue Rapids Pk - Franklin Transfer Station 2014 THURSDAYS 8:00am-2:00pm May 15 June 12 July 10 July 24 Aug. 14 Aug. 28 Sept. 11 Oct WEDNESDAYS 8:00am-2:00pm May 14 June 11 July 9 July 23 Aug. 13 Aug. 27 Sept. 10 Oct THURSDAYS 8:00am-2:00pm May 8 June 5 July 3 July 17 Aug. 7 Aug. 21 Sept. 4 Oct SATURDAYS 8:00am-2:00pm June 21 Aug. 23 Oct SATURDAYS 8:00am-2:00pm May 10 June 7 July 19 Aug SATURDAYS 8:00am-2:00pm June 14 July 5 Aug SATURDAYS 9:00am-2:00pm January17 March SATURDAYS 9:00am-2:00pm February SATURDAYS 9:00am-2:00pm February 7 4

10 ELECTRONIC WASTE (E-WASTE) Electronic Waste needs special care. Deliver it at no charge to the locations listed below, during normal operating hours. Bracebridge Landfill (Rosewarne) 1062 Rosewarne Drive Huntsville Landfill (Stisted) 178 Stisted Landfill Road Port Severn Transfer Station (Baxter) 980 South Bay Road Gravenhurst Landfill (Beiers) 1052 Beiers Road Port Carling Transfer Station ) (Eveleigh) 1174 Eveleigh Road Transfer Station (Franklin) 1020 Oxtongue Rapids Road Answering machines Cellular phones and pagers Desktop computers Keyboards, mice Laptops Monitors Printers and photocopiers Scanners and typewriters Telephones Televisions Audio/video players Cameras Digital frames Equalizers Radios Receivers Speakers Turntables Video players Video recorders Appliances Ballasts Cassette tapes VHS Tapes Microwaves Smoke detectors Power tools 5

11 MAY 2014 Lake of Bays Transfer Stations are open on Victoria Day (May 19) * VICTORIA DAY JUNE * * 14 HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY * T.S. SEE PAGE 4 FOR FULL SCHEDULE 8:00AM - 2:00PM SUMMER HOURS: VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND (MAY 17, 2014) TO THE LAST SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER (SEPTEMBER 28, 2014) WINTER HOURS: AFTER THE LAST SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER UP TO, BUT NOT INCLUDING VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND Lake of Bays Transfer Stations transition to Summer Hours on May 17, 2014 and are open until 8:00pm on Sundays. For a detailed summary of hours at all locations, please see page 1 of this guide. 5

12 WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE TOWNSHIP OF LAKE OF BAYS Upon entering any of the Lake of Bays Transfer Stations, please report to the site guard before proceeding into the site. If there is someone ahead of you in line, please be patient and the guard will be with you as quickly as possible. The guard will explain site usage related to the load you are delivering and guide you to the appropriate disposal area for your specific material. Please Note: Transfer Stations have a limit of 10 cubic yards of waste per customer, per week. Accepted at no charge: Three bags of garbage (per week) Sorted recycling Flattened corrugated cardboard Tagged Appliances (without freon) Scrap metal Propane tanks (empty) Inspected and approved reuse building items Residential yard waste Tires (not on rims) Christmas trees Subject to disposal fees: More than three bags of garbage Construction material/waste Freon units Commercial waste Tires on rims Furniture Residents are encouraged to use any Landfill or Transfer Station in Muskoka that is most convenient.

13 JULY 2014 Lake of Bays * 3 CANADA DAY * 5 Transfer Stations are open on Canada Day (July 1) * AUGUST 2014 Lake of Bays Transfer Stations are open Civic Holiday (August 4) CIVIC HOLIDAY 8 9 * * * 30 HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY * T.S. SEE PAGE 4 FOR FULL SCHEDULE 8:00AM - 2:00PM RECYCLING REMINDER: Muskoka can recycle more than ever before. If it is packaging from the grocery store (exception: wooden orange crates) it can be recycled in your Blue Box and delivered to your local Transfer Station. Please rinse your items to ensure material quality when sent away to be recycled. 6

14 MUSKOKA S CREATE THE COVER CONTEST 2014/2015 Guide Theme: Let s Sort it Out! CONGRATULATIONS EMILY! Grade 6 student Emily - who attends Monck Public School was the winner of Muskoka s Create the Cover Contest. Emily received a $ 100 gift certificate, her drawing on the cover of Muskoka s Waste Management Guides and a personalized letter from Muskoka s District Chair John Klinck. Thank you to our four fantastic finalists: Allyson Bobbi Abigail Rosie

15 SEPTEMBER LABOUR DAY OCTOBER 2014 * 4 * 2 Lake of Bays Transfer Stations are open on Thanksgiving (October 13) Lake of Bays Transfer Stations are open on Labour Day (September 1) THANKSGIVING HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY * T.S. SEE PAGE 4 FOR FULL SCHEDULE 8:00AM - 2:00PM SUMMER HOURS: VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND (MAY 17, 2014) TO THE LAST SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER (SEPTEMBER 28, 2014) WINTER HOURS: AFTER THE LAST SUNDAY IN SEPTEMBER UP TO, BUT NOT INCLUDING VICTORIA DAY WEEKEND Lake of Bays Transfer Stations transition to Winter Hours on September 29, 2014 and will close at 5:00pm on Sundays. For a detailed summary of hours at all locations, please see page 1 of this guide. 7

16 EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Schools Businesses Community Groups Associations Church Groups Seniors Clubs Garbage that is produced in Muskoka, stays in Muskoka. Request a presentation, we d love to meet with you and talk about how you can minimize your waste. Learn how to maximize recycling, what happens to recyclables in Muskoka and why it s important. Muskoka composts! Learn about the composting process and why it s a good idea to participate in Muskoka s Green Bin program. Let s Talk Trash! Learn what happens to our waste in Muskoka and why it s important to keep unacceptable items out of our garbage bag. Hazardous Wastes and Electronic Wastes need special care. Learn what these items are, and how you can ensure they are disposed of properly. Contact Muskoka s Public Awareness Representative for an interactive learning experience geared toward your Waste Management related goals or publicworks@muskoka.on.ca

17 NOVEMBER DECEMBER CHRISTMAS DAY BOXING DAY SITES CLOSED Christmas Day Boxing Day New Year s Day Good Friday Easter Sunday HOLIDAY TIP: Wrapping paper, bows, ribbons and giftbags are all recyclable in your Paper Products Blue Box. Real Christmas Trees are accepted at no charge at any Landfill or Transfer Station in Muskoka. 8

18 MUSKOKA RECYCLES How to get a Blue Box: $ Need a Blue Box? 7 55 Litre $ 9 70 Litre Blue Boxes are available for purchase at local hardware and retail stores. $ Muskoka branded Blue Boxes are available at the District of Muskoka Litre Administration Office at 70 Pine Street in Bracebridge or any Landfill Taxes are included. or Transfer Station in Muskoka. Broken Blue Box? Broken or cracked Blue Boxes can be delivered to any Landfill or Transfer Station in Muskoka or to the District of Muskoka Administration Office at 70 Pine Street in Bracebridge to be exchanged for a new Blue Box at no charge. Program is limited to available funds. Sorting at Home - The Township of Lake of Bays To assist residents in obtaining an additional Blue Box to accommodate sorting habits at home, the District Municipality of Muskoka has initiated a rebate program to reimburse residents for their purchase of a Blue Box up to a maximum of $ For more information, please visit to download a rebate form, or call Muskoka Public Works at or

19 JANUARY NEW YEAR S DAY FEBRUARY * FAMILY DAY Lake of Bays Transfer Stations are open on Family Day (February 16) SITES CLOSED Christmas Day Boxing Day New Year s Day Good Friday Easter Sunday HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY * T.S. SEE PAGE 4 FOR FULL SCHEDULE 9:00AM - 2:00PM Remember: Please do not use solid coloured bags for sorted recyclables. Only use transparent bags so the contents are visible. 9

20 COMPOST GIVEAWAY COMPOST IS NOT BAGGED OR PRE-PACKAGED. RESIDENTS MUST BRING THEIR OWN CONTAINER OR BAGS - AND A SHOVEL. Muskoka s Green Bin and Leaf and Yard Waste material is processed into nutrient rich compost soil and offered at no charge to Muskoka residents for spring gardening projects. Wednesday, April 22, :00am - 2:00pm Wednesday, April 22, :00am - 2:00pm Wednesday, April 22, :00am - 2:00pm Wednesday, April 22, :00am - 2:00pm 1000 Taylor Court, Bracebridge Location T.B.A - (see gravenhurst.ca website for updates) 169 Madill Church Road, Huntsville 1174 Eveleigh Road, Port Carling Tuesday, April 21, Haig Street, MacTier - 10:00am - 2:00pm Wednesday April 22, Bressette Rd, Port Severn - 10:00am-2:00pm Tuesday, April 21, 2015,, Transfer Stations Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Transfer Station - 10:00am - 2:00pm Earth Day Community Cleanup: Registered groups can come together and clean up a public area or roadway to celebrate Earth Day. All groups wishing to participate must register. Please contact Muskoka Public Works at or visit

21 MARCH APRIL 2015 Lake of Bays Transfer Stations are open on Easter Monday (April 6) EASTER SUNDAY GOOD FRIDAY SITES CLOSED Christmas Day Boxing Day New Year s Day Good Friday Easter Sunday COMPOST GIVEAWAY SEE ABOVE Celebrate Earth Day and pick up FREE nutrient rich compost, processed from Muskoka s Green Bin organic material and Leaf and Yard Waste. See the schedule noted above for dates and locations. Don t forget a shovel! Interested in cleaning up a public roadway? Register your roadside clean-up group online at 10

22 BACKYARD COMPOSTING Compost is a natural fertilizer and soil conditioner. You can make it outdoors at home from organic materials such as kitchen scraps and garden waste. When put into a pile, these materials naturally decompose, turning into a rich, soil-like material called compost. Reduce your waste going to Muskoka s Landfills Use your own compost soil for gardening and spring projects $ REBATE OFFER Purchase a Backyard Composter from a hardware store or retailer of your choice and submit your receipt along with the Rebate Form to the District Municipality of Muskoka. More information can be found online at How long will it take? This depends on the size of the pile, the size of the ingredients used, and the amount of heat generated. Cold piles can take up to a year to decompose, but fully active piles can mature in 3-4 months. What happens when the pile freezes? The decomposition process stops when the pile freezes, but will start again when rising temperatures thaw the microorganisms that make your compost work. If you have room, you can continue to add materials to the frozen pile. Do I need to turn the pile? A pile that is built correctly should not need to be turned. This means constructing a pile that is carefully layered, well-ventilated and contains adequate moisture content. If issues arise, air can be added by manually turning the pile, or poking holes into the pile using pipes or a pitchfork.

23 MUSKOKA S REUSE BUILDINGS Instead of disposing of your gently used household items, consider bringing them to a Reuse Building located at Landfill and Transfer Stations in Muskoka. All items intended for the Reuse Building will be inspected and approved by the Security Guard. ACCEPTABLE ITEMS Books & Magazines Wooden & Metal Furniture Bed Frames Dishes, Pots, Pans Paintings & Artwork Outdoor Lawn Furniture Shelving Units UN-ACCEPTABLE ITEMS Clothing & Textiles Upholstered Furniture Electrical Appliances Computer Equipment Mattresses & Carpets Sporting Equipment Baby & Children s Items Worn Out & Well Used Items Many organizations in our area offer services to encourage the donation and reuse of gently used household items: Habitat for Humanity ReStore Salvation Army Thrift Store Community Living Canadian Diabetes Assoc. REUSE BUILDING 11