Garbage & recycling — District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario
When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
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).
By-law 2025-48 - fees for use of solid waste disposal sites
adopted bylaw
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.
Schedule "A"
accepted or banned
Blue Box Recyclables (loose/bulk materials or materials exceeding four standard blue boxes) Not Accepted; Clean Shingles (only at Rosewarne Landfill)
Schedule "A"
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.
Schedule "A"
scout note
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.
Clear Bag Program
adopted bylaw
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.
Drop-off Locations and Landfill
adopted bylaw
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.
Garbage and Recycling - District Municipality of Muskoka (Collection Programs)
adopted bylaw
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
"A maximum of 10 tags (bags) are permitted for use, per garbage collection day"
accepted or banned
Diapers/incontinence products accepted at transfer stations; large items and appliances not collected at curb
"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 available at cost price of $24.81
"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)"
scout note
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.