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Drop-Off Locations and Landfill

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When visiting our sites please keep the below information in mind:

  • • Green bin organic material can be dropped off at all District transfer stations. See what items are and aren't acceptable here
  • • Cashless (tap) payments are preferred
  • • Items brought in for donation are subject to inspection and approval.  Learn more on our Donate Reusable items page
  • • Instructional signage must be followed
  • • Minimum fee in effect - avoid multiple trips that will not meet the residential minimum fee
  • • Waste Facilities are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday

Our Waste Facilities can accept volumes that will fit in a pickup truck or small utility trailer (up to 10 cubic yards per week). Any loads over this quantity require disposal at the Rosewarne Landfill in Bracebridge.  

Roadmap to 60% waste diversion

Garbage:
Reducing garbage is critical to extend the life of Muskoka’s one remaining landfill and ensure a secure, long-term way to manage garbage. Residents can deliver two standard-size bags of garbage to transfer stations weekly, at no charge. Each bag after that is $8 per bag. Garbage bags must not exceed 25 kg / 55 lbs. 

Green bin organics:
To help offset material going in the garbage, organics collection is offered at all District transfer stations at no charge to residents. Learn what can and can't go in organics bins on the Green Bin Organics page.

Recycling:
Recycling right also contributes to reducing divertible materials from entering the landfill and is accepted at no charge for residents at transfer stations. Learn more about how to recycle right on the Recycling page.

What to Expect at Waste Facilities

Waste Facility attendants have the authority to:

  • inspect loads
  • redirect loads
  • ask for proof that materials are generated within the District of Muskoka
  • disposal fees must be paid before leaving facility
  • scavenging is strictly prohibited

User Identification

The District of Muskoka is required by law to confirm that users of the site are residents of Muskoka and that the waste deposited at each site originated within one of our six area municipalities. Site staff do this by asking questions upon arrival at the scale house.  

Safety

Waste sites are out in the elements. They can be muddy in the spring and fall, snowy and icy in the winter and dusty and hot in the summer. Please wear close-toed footwear (like boots or running shoes) when attending the site.

The terrain can be uneven. Please watch your step and ensure you have clear sightlines if carrying objects.

Waste facilities can attract wildlife, including bears. Bears may seem fun to watch, but they view garbage and litter as their food source. If you see a bear at our site, do not approach it or walk towards it. When bears are present, sites may be temporarily closed for public safety. 

Loitering is prohibited. Even though waste sites may seem like a fun place to bird watch, bear watch or catch up with neighbours, for your safety we ask that the sites only be used to dispose of waste. Stay in the marked areas, attend only to deposit waste and recycling and please exit the site as soon as you are done disposing of your waste.

Staff at District Waste Facilities follow numerous procedures to comply with legislation and to ensure the personal safety of residents and staff. Customers entering waste facilities use the facility at their own risk. For the safety of themselves and others, customers must:

  • always obey the road signs and directions of site attendants
  • declare the material you are bringing in for disposal
  • ensure animals are not permitted to exit the vehicle
  • ensure your load is secure
    • ensure all items on your vehicle/trailer are secure, to avoid items falling out and causing an accident
    • unsecured loads could earn you a fine under the Highway Traffic Act
    • tarping your load will also help to reduce litter

Use at Your Own Risk

The District of Muskoka makes every effort to ensure waste facilities are safe for residents to use, however the District is not responsible for injury or damage to vehicles caused by use of the sites. Bins and other surface objects at sites are not sanitized.

2022 Disposal Fees

2022 Disposal Fees are governed by By-law 2021-43. A $12 minimum fee is in effect for chargeable loads. 

2022 quick reference guide

 

Items at No Charge
  • Bagged household garbage (per weekly limit)
  • Clean recyclables (blue box program)
  • Residential green bin organics
  • Large appliances (excluding refrigerators)
  • Scrap metal
  • Leaves and garden waste
  • Tires
  • Electronic waste
  • Christmas trees (Jan. & Feb.)
Items Charged by Weight
  • Clean shingles (at Rosewarne location only) - $101 per tonne 
  • Clean wood - $101 per tonne 
  • Chippable wood/brush - $101 per tonne 
  • Furniture - $211 per tonne 
  • Construction/demolition 
  • Unclean wood - $211 per tonne 
  • Waste/garbage 11+ bags of garbage - $211 per tonne*
  • Mixed load - $401per tonne 

$12 minimum fee in effect for chargeable material. 

*Any waste loads over this quantity require disposal at the Rosewarne location in Bracebridge. 

Items Charged per Unit / Each
  • Bagged garbage over weekly limit - $8 each
  • Propane tank - $10 each
  • Appliance with freon - $26 each
  • Mattresses and boxsprings - $28 each
Rosewarne Landfill Hours 

1062 Rosewarne Dr, Bracebridge
Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Year-round

Monday

  8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday

  8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday

  8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday

  8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Friday

  8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Summer (Victoria Day weekend to Thanksgiving weekend) 

Sunday

  11:00am - 4:30pm

Monday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Tuesday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Wednesday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Thursday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Friday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday

  9:00am - 4:30pm

 

 Town of Bracebridge 

Rosewarne Transfer Station - 1062 Rosewarne Drive, Bracebridge
Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Year-round

Sunday

11:00 am - 4:30 pm

Monday

  8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday

  8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Wednesday

  8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Thursday

  8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Friday

  8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Saturday

  9:00 am - 4:30 pm

 

 Town of Gravenhurst 

Beiers Transfer Station - 1052 Beiers Road (MR 19), Gravenhurst
Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Winter (Balance of year) 

Sunday

11:00am - 4:30pm

Monday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Tuesday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Wednesday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Thursday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Friday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday

  9:00am - 4:30pm

Summer (Victoria Day weekend to last Sunday in September) 

Sunday

  9:00am - 8:00pm

Monday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Tuesday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Wednesday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Thursday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Friday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday

  9:00am - 4:30pm

 

Our Waste Facilities can accept volumes that will fit in a pickup truck or small utility trailer (up to 10 cubic yards per week). Any loads over this quantity require disposal at the Rosewarne Landfill in Bracebridge. 

 Town of Huntsville 

Stisted Transfer Station - 178 Stisted Landfill Road, Huntsville 
Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Winter (First Sunday in December to Easter) 

Sunday

CLOSED

Monday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Tuesday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Wednesday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Thursday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Friday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday

  9:00am - 4:30pm

 

Summer (Balance of year) 

Sunday

11:00am - 4:30pm

Monday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Tuesday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Wednesday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Thursday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Friday

  8:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday

  9:00am - 4:30pm

 Township of Muskoka Lakes

Eveleigh Transfer Station - 1174 Eveleigh Road, Port Carling
Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Winter (Balance of year) 

Sunday

Noon - 4:00pm

Monday

8:30am - 4:00pm

Tuesday

8:30am - 4:00pm

Wednesday

8:30am - 4:00pm

Thursday

8:30am - 4:00pm

Friday

8:30am - 4:00pm

Saturday

9:00am - 4:00pm

 

Summer (Victoria Day weekend to last Sunday in September) 

Sunday

11:00am - 8:00pm

Monday

8:00am - 6:00pm

Tuesday

8:00am - 6:00pm

Wednesday

8:00am - 6:00pm

Thursday

8:00am - 6:00pm

Friday

8:00am - 6:00pm

Saturday

9:00am - 6:00pm

 

 Township of Georgian Bay
 Baxter Transfer Station (Port Severn) 

980 South Bay Road (Muskoka Road 48), Port Severn  
Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Winter (Balance of year) 

Sunday

Noon - 4:00pm

Monday

8:30am - 4:00pm

Tuesday

8:30am - 4:00pm

Wednesday

8:30am - 4:00pm

Thursday

8:30am - 4:00pm

Friday

8:30am - 4:00pm

Saturday

9:00am - 4:00pm

Summer (Victoria Day weekend to last Sunday in October) 

Sunday

11:00am - 8:00pm

Monday

8:00am - 4:30pm

Tuesday

8:00am - 4:30pm

Wednesday

8:00am - 4:30pm

Thursday

8:00am - 4:30pm

Friday

8:00am - 4:30pm

Saturday

9:00am - 4:30pm

Our Waste Facilities can accept volumes that will fit in a pickup truck or small utility trailer (up to 10 cubic yards per week). Any loads over this quantity require disposal at the Rosewarne Landfill in Bracebridge. 

 Tower Road Transfer Station (Mactier) 

265 Tower Road, MacTier 
Closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day, Good Friday and Easter Sunday.

Winter (Balance of year) 

Sunday

Noon - 4:00pm

Monday

8:30am - 4:00pm

Tuesday

8:30am - 4:00pm

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

8:30am - 4:00pm

Friday

CLOSED

Saturday

9:00am - 4:00pm

Summer (First Saturday in May to last Sunday in October) 

Sunday

11:00am - 8:00pm

Monday

8:00am - 4:30pm

Tuesday

8:00am - 4:30pm

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

8:00am - 4:30pm

Friday

CLOSED

Saturday

9:00am - 4:30pm

Our Waste Facilities can accept volumes that will fit in a pickup truck or small utility trailer (up to 10 cubic yards per week). Any loads over this quantity require disposal at the Rosewarne Landfill in Bracebridge. 

South Gibson Depot (Year-Round)
Acceptable Material: Drop-off location for household bagged garbage and recycling only.
12 Mile Depot (Summer)
Acceptable Material: Drop-off location for household bagged garbage and recycling only.
Honey Harbour Depot (Three seasons)

Acceptable Material: Drop-off location for household bagged garbage and recycling only.

Please note, this facility is closed November to April.

Spring/Fall (April, May, September 6 to October 31) 

Sunday

Noon - 8:00pm

Monday

8:00am - 1:00pm

Tuesday

CLOSED

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

CLOSED

Friday

CLOSED

Saturday

Noon - 8:00pm

Summer (June to Labour Day) 

Sunday

Noon - 8:00pm

Monday

8:00am - 1:00pm

Tuesday

Noon - 5:00pm

Wednesday

Noon - 5:00pm

Thursday

Noon - 5:00pm

Friday

Noon - 5:00pm

Saturday

Noon - 8:00pm

 

 Township of Lake of Bays

 Baysville 

McLean Transfer Station - 3901 Brunel Road

Winter Hours (Balance of year)

Sunday

Noon to 5:00pm

Monday

8:00am - 4:00pm

Tuesday

CLOSED

Wednesday

8:00am - 4:00pm

Thursday

CLOSED

Friday

8:00am - 4:00pm

Saturday

9:00am - 4:00pm

 

Summer Hours (Victoria Day weekend to last Sunday in September)

Sunday

11:00am - 8:00pm

Monday

  8:00am - 5:00pm

Tuesday

  8:00am - 5:00pm

Wednesday

  8:00am - 5:00pm

Thursday

  8:00am - 5:00pm

Friday

  8:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday

  9:00am - 5:00pm

 

 Dwight

Franklin Transfer Station - 1020 Oxtongue Rapids Park Road 

 Winter (Balance of year)

Sunday

Noon to 5:00pm

Monday

8:00am - 4:00pm

Tuesday

8:00am - 4:00pm

Wednesday

8:00am - 4:00pm

Thursday

8:00am - 4:00pm

Friday

8:00am - 4:00pm

Saturday

9:00am - 4:00pm

 

Summer Hours (Victoria Day weekend to last Sunday in September)

Sunday

10:00am - 8:00pm

Monday

  8:00am - 4:00pm

Tuesday

  8:00am - 4:00pm

Wednesday

  8:00am - 4:00pm

Thursday

  8:00am - 4:00pm

Friday

  8:00am - 4:00pm

Saturday

  9:00am - 4:00pm

 Limberlost  

Sinclair Transfer Station - 1931 Limberlost Road 

Winter Hours (Balance of year)

Sunday

Noon to 5:00pm

Monday

CLOSED

Tuesday

8:00am - 4:00pm

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

8:00am - 4:00pm

Friday

CLOSED

Saturday

9:00am - 4:00pm

 

Summer (Victoria Day weekend to last Sunday in September)

Sunday

10:00am - 8:00pm

Monday

CLOSED

Tuesday

7:30am - 5:00pm

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

7:30am - 5:00pm

Friday

CLOSED

Saturday

8:00am - 5:00pm

 

 Dorset

Ridout Transfer Station - 21909 Hwy. 35, Dorset - NOTE: No Scales 

Winter Hours (Balance of year)

Sunday

Noon to 5:00pm

Monday

CLOSED

Tuesday

8:00am - 4:00pm

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

8:00am - 4:00pm

Friday

CLOSED

Saturday

9:00am - 4:00pm

 

Summer (Victoria Day weekend to last Sunday in September)

Sunday

10:00am - 8:00pm

Monday

CLOSED

Tuesday

7:30am - 5:00pm

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

7:30am - 5:00pm

Friday

CLOSED

Saturday

8:00am - 5:00pm

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