Protect yourself, your property, and our environment
Safe disposal of cooking oil, cleaners, paints, gas, batteries, and light bulbs helps protect you and your property. Bring your household hazardous waste (HHW) to the District's HHW drop-off events or our year-round facility, to be disposed of properly at no charge.
No charge drop off
Muskoka residents can drop off household hazardous waste free of charge at scheduled events or at our year-round facility in Bracebridge, and we will ensure they are recycled or disposed of safely.
Updates on program impacts or event cancellations will be posted on this page and our free Muskoka Recycles mobile app.
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Year-Round Bracebridge Drop-Off Facility
1122 Rosewarne Drive, Bracebridge
Open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Open Saturdays in 2024 on Jan. 27, March 23, June 1, July 6 and Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Mobile Collection Events in Muskoka
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| 2024 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Schedule |
| Gravenhurst |
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Beiers Transfer Station: 1052 Beiers Road (Muskoka Road 19) All events are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The below dates are scheduled for 2024:
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| Huntsville |
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Madill Public Works : 169 Madill Church Road, Huntsville All events are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The below dates are scheduled for 2024:
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| Muskoka Lakes |
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Eveleigh Transfer Station: 1174 Eveleigh Road, Port Carling All events are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The below dates are scheduled for 2024:
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| Georgian Bay |
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Baxter Transfer Station: 980 South Bay Road, Port Severn All events are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The below dates are scheduled for 2024:
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| Lake of Bays |
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Dwight Transfer Station: 1020 Oxtongue Rapids Road, Dwight All events are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The below dates are scheduled for 2024:
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Acceptable Items
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Items Not Accepted
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| Lithium-ion batteries |
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Caution Lithium-ion batteries are small but powerful batteries found in everyday smart devices including smart phones, laptops, scooters, e-cigarettes, smoke alarms, toys and e-bikes. Extra care must be taken when disposing of lithium-ion batteries. These batteries should not be placed in your garbage or recycling, as they can cause abrupt fires during transport or at transfer stations and landfills. If you hear any popping or witness any vapour being emitted from a lithium-ion battery, call 911 and evacuate the area immediately. Disposal To prevent fires during transport it’s recommended to tape the battery terminals with non-conductive tape, such as electrical tape or clear packing tape, as the batteries may catch fire by coming into contact with other lithium-ion batteries or metals. The batteries can be taken to a household hazardous waste (HHW) mobile event or the year-round drop-off at Brendar Environmental. Tips To make your trip to a HHW event efficient, collect used batteries in a non-metal container. Avoid storing them in direct sunlight or loosely in drawers or containers with other metal objects, including coins, paper clips or screws. Remember to use a non-conductive tape to cover the positive terminal of lithium, small-sealed lead acid (SLCA), button cell and alkaline batteries over 12V. Or you can place them individually in clear, plastic bags. Drop off your batteries every three months to avoid corrosion. |