Garbage & Recycling

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• Residential collection
• Garbage bag tags and green bins
• Recycling
• Drop-off locations

Residential collection

The District of Muskoka arranges garbage and waste collection for Huntsville residents.

Please refer to the District of Muskoka's waste management guide for full details on the following in your area:

• Garbage
• Compost
• Leaf and yard waste
• Hazardous and Electronic Waste
• Landfill and Transfer Sites

Try the District's online collection calendar to search by your address to confirm next collection day.

To contact the District of Muskoka Waste Management, reach them by phone at 705-645-2100 or email waste@muskoka.on.ca.

Garbage bags tags and green bins

Where to purchase garbage bag tags:

• Any landfill station in Muskoka
• Huntsville Town Hall
• Online
• Beginning March 1, 2023, purchase bag tags at a discounted price when purchased in bulk – five tags for $35. Garbage Bag Tags can be purchased from any transfer station.

Where to purchase green bins:

• Any landfill station in Muskoka
• Most local hardware stores

Recycling

As of November 19, 2024, Huntsville’s recycling program will be managed by Circular Materials, a national not-for-profit organization that is committed to building an efficient and effective recycling system in Ontario.

To learn more about the transition, read the Blue Box Transition Release.

If you have a question about recycling or a missed collection, please contact Circular Materials collection contractor GFL Environmental, at 1-855-344-2439 or email at muskoka@gflenv.com.