{
 "answer": "In the Town of Comox, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 2027 (consolidated Mar 18, 2026), verified 2026-10-26. Fee: Fees set out under Schedule B of the Fees and Charges Bylaw. Collection schedule: alternating Bi-Weekly Curbside Collection of the Garbage Cart and the Recycling Cart. Container or bag limit: Collection Carts required; capacity limits by property type (Single Family Dwellings: Garbage 120 L, Recycling 360 L, Organics 360 L).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000024",
 "municipality": "Comox",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "waste_collection",
 "label": "Garbage & recycling",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.comox.ca/",
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   "title": "Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 2027 (consolidated Mar 18, 2026)",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-12-13",
   "document_url": "https://www.comox.ca/sites/default/files/2026-03/Bylaw%202027%20Consolidated%20-%20Solid%20Waste%20Management%20as%20at%20Mar%2018%2C%202026.pdf",
   "summary": "Mandatory automated cart collection: organics weekly, garbage and recycling alternating every other week (s.7(1)). Carts out no earlier than 5:00 a.m. and before 8:00 a.m., removed by 10:00 p.m. (s.7(3)). Single-family carts: 120 L garbage, 360 L recycling, 360 L organics (s.8). No opting out; scavenging banned; fees in Fees and Charges Bylaw Schedule B (s.18).",
   "discovered_by": "bc-wastemaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-26",
   "capture_sha256": "ec200bbec4904b950a4ce3ebb9b37fd6a7445483c7d3a10205d78ccf878019b7",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-26T04:19:57+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2027",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ec200bbec4904b950a4ce3ebb9b37fd6a7445483c7d3a10205d78ccf878019b7.pdf",
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   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "alternating Bi-Weekly Curbside Collection of the Garbage Cart and the Recycling Cart",
    "sorting_required": true,
    "container_or_bag_limit": "Collection Carts required; capacity limits by property type (Single Family Dwellings: Garbage 120 L, Recycling 360 L, Organics 360 L)",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Banned Recyclables, Prohibited Waste and Special Waste must not be stored in Collection Carts/Containers",
    "fee": "Fees set out under Schedule B of the Fees and Charges Bylaw"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "s. 7(1)(b)",
    "sorting_required": "s. 4(5)(a)",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "s. 8(1)",
    "accepted_or_banned": "s. 4(5)(b)",
    "fee": "s. 18(1)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/comox/garbage-recycling/bylaw-2027/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 2027 (bylaw page)",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.comox.ca/government-bylaws/bylaws-enforcement/solid-waste-management-bylaw-no-2027",
   "summary": "Town bylaw page.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-wastemaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-26",
   "capture_sha256": "c46b726ce41ac56b5bb9ecc59c1e2dbd1f33cf72c7952552bc68f1fceb335807",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-26T04:19:57+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2027",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/c46b726ce41ac56b5bb9ecc59c1e2dbd1f33cf72c7952552bc68f1fceb335807.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/comox/garbage-recycling/bylaw-2027-2/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/comox/garbage-recycling/"
}