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 "answer": "In the Regional municipality of District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-law 2025-48 - fees for use of solid waste disposal sites and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Fee: Minimum Load Fee $15.00; additional standard size clear colourless garbage bags $8.00 per bag; black or opaque garbage bags $16.00 per bag. Container or bag limit: Two standard size clear colourless garbage bags or less per calendar week; additional bags beyond weekly allowance of two bags are charged per bag. Accepted or banned: Blue Box Recyclables (loose/bulk materials or materials exceeding four standard blue boxes) Not Accepted; Clean Shingles (only at Rosewarne Landfill).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001484",
 "municipality": "District Municipality of Muskoka",
 "status_type": "Regional municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "waste_collection",
 "label": "Garbage & recycling",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "https://www.muskoka.on.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law 2025-48 - fees for use of solid waste disposal sites",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-12-15",
   "document_url": "https://muskoka.civicweb.net/document/44279",
   "summary": "By-law to update fees for solid waste disposal sites (tipping fees, minimum fee, asbestos etc.); amends 2024-32. Fee schedule also in 2026 Fee Guide.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
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   "facts": {
    "container_or_bag_limit": "Two standard size clear colourless garbage bags or less per calendar week; additional bags beyond weekly allowance of two bags are charged per bag.",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Blue Box Recyclables (loose/bulk materials or materials exceeding four standard blue boxes) Not Accepted; Clean Shingles (only at Rosewarne Landfill)",
    "fee": "Minimum Load Fee $15.00; additional standard size clear colourless garbage bags $8.00 per bag; black or opaque garbage bags $16.00 per bag."
   },
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    "accepted_or_banned": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "fee": "Schedule \"A\""
   },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Clear Bag Program",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.muskoka.on.ca/en/garbage-and-recycling/clear-bags.aspx",
   "summary": "rules page: opaque garbage bags not collected at curb since Aug 25, 2025 and not accepted free at District waste sites from Jan 1, 2026.",
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   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
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   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/district-municipality-of-muskoka/garbage-recycling/clear-bag-program/",
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  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Drop-off Locations and Landfill",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.muskoka.on.ca/en/garbage-and-recycling/drop-off-locations-and-landfill.aspx",
   "summary": "rules page: transfer stations and Rosewarne Landfill; loads up to 10 cubic yards per week at stations, attendant rules, proof of District origin, illegal dumping outside hours.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/district-municipality-of-muskoka/garbage-recycling/drop-off-locations-and-landfill/",
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  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Garbage and Recycling - District Municipality of Muskoka (Collection Programs)",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.muskoka.on.ca/en/garbage-and-recycling/collection-programs.aspx",
   "summary": "rules page: District-run curbside collection. Garbage bag tags $8 each or 5 for $35, max 10 tags per collection day; clear bag program; green bin $24.81; free weekly diaper bag at transfer stations; private road collection application.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
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   "facts": {
    "container_or_bag_limit": "Maximum of 10 tags (bags) permitted per garbage collection day; one clear bag of diapers or incontinence products per week at no charge to transfer station",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Diapers/incontinence products accepted at transfer stations; large items and appliances not collected at curb",
    "fee": "Garbage bag tags cost $8 each or five tags for $35; green bins available at cost price of $24.81"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "container_or_bag_limit": "\"A maximum of 10 tags (bags) are permitted for use, per garbage collection day\"",
    "accepted_or_banned": "\"We do not collect large items or appliances at the curb\"",
    "fee": "\"Garbage bag tags cost $8 each or five tags for $35\" / \"Green bins can also be purchased for the at cost price (currently $24.81)\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/district-municipality-of-muskoka/garbage-recycling/garbage-and-recycling-district-municipality-of-muskoka/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/district-municipality-of-muskoka/garbage-recycling/"
}