Garbage and Recycling (District Municipality of Muskoka services)

Georgian Bay, Ontario · summary & facts

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# Garbage and Recycling Garbage and recycling collection services in the Township of Georgian Bay are provided by the District Municipality of Muskoka. Services The District provides our residents with a number of waste services, including: * Garbage * Green Bin * Hazardous and Electronic Waste * Landfill and Transfer Sites * Leaf and Yard Waste * Recycling Contact the District for more information on Waste Management or visit the District's website. ###### **Recycling Collection** Recycling collection is now provided by Circular Materials. For more information on recycling, please visit https://www.circularmaterials.ca/resident-communities/georgian-bay/ ### **Large Item Pick-Up** Do you have bulky items that won't fit in your regular garbage? The Township of Georgian Bay is offering **Large Item Pick-Up Days** as well as Barge Your Large Items to help you dispose of oversized waste responsibly. This service is available to permanent and seasonal residents with *water access only*. #### Large Item Collection Dates: Minors Bay Launch Saturday, June 20, 2026 * 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Honey Harbour Park Landing Saturday, August 15, 2026 * 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. #### Barge Your Large Item Collection Date: Present Island Tuesday, August 18, 2026 ##### Acceptable Items: * Appliances (stoves, dishwashers, washers, driers, fridges, freezers, air conditioners) * Furniture (couches, chairs, tables, shelves, portable cabinets, portable bookshelves, beds * and dressers) * Metal Items (barbeques, hot water heaters, bicycles, etc. - max length - 3 m (10')) * Mattresses * Outdoor items (chairs, picnic tables, umbrellas, lawnmowers (oil and fuel removed) * Freon Units will be accepted with a payment of $30. Cash & Credit Payment on day of event. ##### Unacceptable Items: * Household bagged garbage * Blue Box Recycling * Motorized vehicles * Boats of any type * Propane camping cylinders/tanks * Household Hazardous Waste * Dock cribbing/dock foam * Construction/renovation waste (insulation, drywall, plywood, doors, windows, plumbing * and electrical items) * Stumps, rocks, sod, landscape materials, wood * Boat shrink wrap * Sheds, dog houses * Old tools and small electrical appliances (microwaves, toasters, portable heaters, etc.) * Electronics (TV's, computers, printers, satellite receivers) * ![Who is responsible for waste?](https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/gbtownship-ca/media/hbdbctay/muskoka_waste-management.jpg?rmode=max&width=581&height=487) Contact Us Address: 99 Lone Pine Road Port Severn, Ontario, L0K 1S0 Phone: 705-538-2337 Email: [email protected] Keep in Touch Sign up for e-news, events and alerts! Subscribe How did we do today? **Were you able to get the help or information you needed from this website?** Customer Satisfaction Survey