Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off

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 of 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.

Reminders when you arrive

Await direction from attendant.
Tell the attendant you have household hazardous waste materials, and they will direct you to the household hazardous waste depot.
Please wait until we ask you to unload your vehicle, and do not smoke or use your cell phone while unloading.
Follow instructions by our staff so we can ensure your safety.

The 2021 HHW schedule has been input into the Muskoka Recycles free Mobile App, and can also be viewed interactively online by entering your address in our Online Collection Calendar.

2021 HHW Schedule - One Pager

Household hazardous waste collection dome facility

Year-Round Bracebridge Drop-Off Facility

1122 Rosewarne Drive, Bracebridge
Open every Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

mobile collection event with a truck and worker managing household hazardous waste

Mobile Collection Events in Muskoka

Gravenhurst

Beiers Transfer Station: 1052 Beiers Road (Muskoka Road 19)

2021 Mobile Events on selected Saturdays & Tuesdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Selected Saturdays:

January 9
March 6
May 15
July 24
September 18

Selected Tuesdays:

May 11
June 8
July 13
July 27
August 10
August 24
September 14
October 5

Huntsville

Madill Public Works : 169 Madill Church Road, Huntsville

2021 Mobile Events on selected Saturdays & Wednesdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Selected Saturdays:

January 16
March 13
May 22
August 14
October 9

Selected Wednesdays:

May 5
June 2
July 7
July 21
August 4
August 18
September 8
September 29

Muskoka Lakes

Eveleigh Transfer Station: 1174 Eveleigh Road, Port Carling

2021 Mobile Events on selected Saturdays & Thursdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

Selected Saturdays:

January 23
March 20
April 24
June 26
August 21
October 2

Selected Thursdays:

May 13
June 10
July 15
July 29
August 12
August 26
September 16
October 7

Georgian Bay

Baxter Transfer Station: 980 South Bay Road, Port Severn

2021 Mobile Events on selected Saturdays & Wednesdays from 9:00am to 2:00pm

Selected Saturdays:

February 13
May 8
June 19*
July 17*
August 7

Selected Wednesdays:

May 12
June 9
July 14
July 28
August 11
August 25
September 15
October 6

* location for June 19 and July 17 event may be relocated, this site will be updated with more information.

Lake of Bays

Dwight Transfer Station: 1020 Oxtongue Rapids Road, Dwight

2021 Mobile Events on selected Saturdays & Thursdays from 9:00am to 2:00 pm

Selected Saturdays:

February 6
June 12
July 3
August 28

Selected Thursdays:

May 6
June 3
July 8
July 22
August 5
August 19
September 9
September 30

Acceptable HHW Material

Acceptable Items

Aerosol Cans (Full or Partially Full)
Anti-Freeze
Batteries (All Types)
Car Battery
Cleaning Products
Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Compressed Gas Cylinder
Driveway Sealer
Drugs (Unused Prescription)
Drywall Compound
Fertilizer
Fire Extinguisher
Fluorescent Light Tubes
Gasoline
Helium Tank
Herbicides
Hydrogen Peroxide
Insecticide
Lighter Fluid
Mercury Thermometer/Thermostat
Motor Oil
Muriatic Acid
Nail Polish / Remover
Needles and Sharps
Oil Filters
Paint Can (Full or Partially Full)
PCB Ballast
Perfume (Full or Partially Full)
Pesticides
Pharmaceuticals
Pool Chemicals
Rubbing Alcohol
Solvents and Thinners
Spray Paint (Full or Partially Full)
Varnish

Unacceptable HHW Material

Items Not Accepted

Ammunition
Broken light bulbs (Halogen, Incandescent, LED)
Empty aerosol cans (Blue Box item)
Empty paint cans (Blue Box item)
Fluorescent light tubes (broken)
Compact fluorescent bulbs (broken)
Commercial or industrial waste
Construction and renovation materials
Empty and/or dry paint cans (Blue Box item)
Explosives
Microwaves
Radioactive or pathological waste
Smoke alarms (garbage)