Special and Seasonal Programs

To apply for a medical exemption, please complete and return the form. If you need assistance or would prefer to talk with someone please call us at 705-645-6764 or email waste@muskoka.on.ca

Medical exemption form

Visit our Leaf and Yard Waste page for more information on how to get rid of your leaves. 

Some easy ways to getting rid of leaves and yard waste

• Urban areas: Bag them in paper leaf bags and put them to the curb on scheduled collection days in the spring and fall for curbside collection.
• Leave your leaves! Mulch leaves and leave them on the lawn for healthy grass next summer.
• If you live in a rural area and don't receive leaf and yard waste curbside collection, deliver residential leaf and yard waste to a licensed waste facility at no charge. Please note that branches exceeding 1.5 inches in diameter are subject to our "Chippable wood/brush" tipping fees found here.

The District has been working closely with our consulting team and the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) for approved waste collection service for water-access and island residents. You told us you needed a “made-in-Muskoka”, convenient garbage disposal alternative from boat-to-bin. We heard you! We have scheduled lakeside collection events this summer.

Visit our Lakeside Waste Collection project page at EngageMuskoka.ca for more information. 

Bin Site Transition Project Page - EngageMuskoka.ca

On June 14, 2019, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) formally directed the District to remove/decommission all unlicensed bin sites by April 30, 2023. 

More information on the Bin Site Transition Plan can be found on our engagement platform, EngageMuskoka.ca

Recycle your election signs

Please remove all wooden and metal stands or posts prior to recycling.

• Paper signs can be broken down to 80cmx80cmx20cm and be recycled at the curb or transfer stations.
• Plastic film and bag signs can be bagged with other plastic bags and recycled at the curb or transfer stations.
• Firm plastic and chloroplast signs must be brought to either the Rosewarne, Beiers, or Eveleigh transfer station for recycling.