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, July 26, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
 Honey Harbour Park Landing
 Saturday, August 23, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Barge Your Large Item Collection Date:

 Cognashene Community Church Dock
 Saturday, August 15, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
 Madawaska Club - Go Home Bay
 Monday, August 25, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

 

Acceptable Items:
  • Large Appliances (stoves, dishwashers etc)
  • Furniture (couches, chairs, tables, shelves etc)
  • Metal Frames (BBQ, hot water, bikes)
  • Mattresses
  • Freon Units will be accepted with a payment of $30. Cash & Credit Payment on day of event.
Unacceptable Items:
  • Household Bagged Garbage
  • Motorized Vehicles
  • Boats & Boat Wrap
  • Propane tanks
  • Household Hazardous Waste
  • Dock Cribbing / Foam
  • Construction waste
  • Stumps, rocks or landscape materials

Contact Us