Waste & Recycling

Please note there will be a Household Hazardous Waste collection event at the Dorset Transfer Station this Saturday, Aug. 29 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. 

Haliburton County, ON, Aug. 12, 2026 – Community members are invited to learn about options for a potential restructuring of the governance framework for the County of Haliburton and its four lower-tier municipalities and provide feedback during a series of town hall meetings from Aug. 25 to 31.

Please note that the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office at 1123 North Shore Road will be CLOSED for the Civic Holiday on Monday, Aug. 3. The office will re-open to the public at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The Dorset Recreation Centre will also be closed on Monday, while the AH Trails Office will remain open. 

The Cottage Kit offers a convenient, affordable and simple alternative to managing your waste disposal site access cards at your rental cottage.

The Algonquin Highlands monthly digital newsletter for July is out now! The newsletter is a great way to stay up to date on all things AH, including Council discussions, event and programming information, environmental tips and more!

The deadline for the public survey for the County of Haliburton’s Affordability and Governance Structure Study has been extended until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 5!

Please note that the Algonquin Highlands Administrative Office will be closed on Wednesday, July 1 for Canada Day, reopening to the public on Thursday, July 2 at 8 a.m. The AH Trails Office will remain open Wednesday, July 1. 

There are just a few days left to have your say on changes to the governance structure in the County of Haliburton!