Northern Disposal & Sanitation

Northern Disposal & Sanitation is a family owned and operated business, Whether you are a large commercial company, a small county fair or planning an outdoor wedding Northern Disposal & Sanitation can meet your sanitation needs. We offer septic pumping, and portable toilets for Muskoka and surrounding area. We take our environmental responsibility seriously providing formaldehyde free services, and promoting proper recycling and waste disposal practices while following local landfill and ministry guidelines. Using modern technologies and standards we work to develop long-term solutions and take on the responsibility of effectively handling solid waste in order to ensure the health and well-being of our community and the protection of our environment for our children.

INDUSTRY LEADERS

Established in 2007, Northern Disposal and Sanitation remains a leader in their industry.

Before starting the business, Katy worked in sales at Deerhurst Resort and Dave was a tool maker. When Dave lost his job and Katy became pregnant with their daughter, they knew it was time to reassess what their next move was going to be.They started off in the garbage industry, renting bins to construction businesses as well as home owners doing renovations.

Katy and Dave always knew they wanted their business to grow. Therefore in 2007 when a local septic business was listed, they knew they had to act quick. Just two months after purchasing the septic business, Katy and Dave bought 10 portable restrooms in order to expand their business even further. Subsequently, Northern Disposal and Sanitation was born.

Although the garbage bin aspect of the business thrived for 10 years, Katy and Dave recently sold their equipment in order to focus 100% on the portable restroom and septic side of the company.

Katy and Dave pride their business on being the most knowledgeable in their industry; thus making them strong leaders. “I want to change the entire view of the sanitation business. Cleanliness is always our priority” said Katy. “Dave and I want to be role models not only in our industry but in our community and surrounding communities”.

Katy and Dave always ensure they go the extra mile in order to take care of their clients. “It’s so important to develop relationships with our clients.” says Katy. “This past summer our truck wasn’t available to pump a septic for with a group of ladies up at their cottage for a girlfriend’s weekend, so I stayed on the FaceTime with them for about an hour to talk them through it. While no money was made, it felt so amazing to know I helped people in the best way I could. An hour later, the ladies showed up at my house with a basket of homemade baked goods to thank me for helping them. That was a moment I’ll never forget”.

Being a woman in a male dominated industry makes it that much tougher for Katy. However, she hasn’t let that glass ceiling damper her drive to succeed. “I believe women can do anything they put their minds to” said Katy,
“I think that’s what gives me a little bit of extra drive. I want to do a good job and being a woman adds the cherry on top of it all”.

While Katy remains the face of the company, her and Dave’s success comes from their ability to work even stronger as a team. “We both have different strengths that we add to the business. Dave comes up with almost all of the ideas while I’m here to communicate them” said Katy.

They hold numerous contracts around the Muskoka and Almaguin area including construction companies, wedding companies, public parks, beaches, boat launches and various other event organizations. They also hold larger scale contracts such as the town of Huntsville, Lake of Bays Township and the Ironman Muskoka triathlon.

An exciting milestone for Katy and Dave is when they were featured in American magazine, Pumper. Not only were they on the cover of Pumper in 2015, but they were recently nominated to be featured in the magazine a second time. “Dave and I were chosen as one of twelve pumping trucks to be featured as “classiest trucks” said Katy. “The readers will choose which truck is the classiest and the award will be given in February”.