Making sure leaf and yard waste material doesn’t enter the garbage is an important part of the District of Muskoka’s waste management strategy to extend the life of our Rosewarne Landfill.
When buried in the landfill, leaves create methane (a greenhouse gas) as they break down. Even better, diverting this material allows us to create valuable compost, used as a soil amendment.
Curbside leaf and yard waste collection is set for the weeks of October 16 and October 30 for residents in urban areas. If you don't reside in an urban area, or miss the collection dates, household leaf and yard waste can be delivered to any transfer station at no cost.
Please note, material must be set at the curb by 7 a.m. on Monday, October 16 and/or Monday, October 30 and remain there for the week until it's collected.
Collection will occur at some point during the week, not necessarily on your regular collection day. Collection will only occur once during the dedicated weeks for each road.
All residents can deliver leaf and yard waste for no charge to any of our transfer stations during operating hours.
If you’re not sure whether you receive curbside leaf and yard waste collection, check our maps below for included roads.
Please note fees will apply for branches larger than 1.5 inches in diameter. Fees can be found on our Drop-off Locations and Landfill page.
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Urban areas are highlighted in green on the maps.
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Some easy ways to get rid of your leaves |
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Acceptable containers |
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Set-out requirements |
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Branches and twigs |
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Sticks and twigs should not exceed 3.8 cm (1.5 inches) in diameter and must be bundled and tied. Bundles should be no bigger than 60 cm x 90 cm (2 feet x 3 feet). Also acceptable in paper yard waste bags is:
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Report missed collection |
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Contact us if you have having trouble with collection.
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