{
 "answer": "In the City of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 3900, verified 2026-10-26. Fee: Annual rates under Schedule \"A\": One Dwelling Unit $333.00; Two Dwelling Units $666.00; payable by owners whether or not occupied or used. Collection schedule: Garbage and recyclable material collection every other week. Container or bag limit: 2 carts per waste stream per parcel; only waste fitting in collection cart with lid closed.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000105",
 "municipality": "Port Coquitlam",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "waste_collection",
 "label": "Garbage & recycling",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/",
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   "title": "Solid Waste Bylaw, 2015, No. 3900",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2015-04-13",
   "document_url": "https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/media/file/3900-solid-waste-bylawpdf",
   "summary": "City-owned automated carts for garbage, food scraps/yard trimmings and recycling (240L or 360L sets by dwelling type, s.4.2); carts out 5:30-7:30 a.m. on collection day and returned by 7:00 p.m.; prohibited items, wildlife attractant and locking rules; multi-family/ICI service; Schedule A rates amended through 2026 (single dwelling $333/yr).",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-26T04:19:57+00:00",
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   "document_number": "3900",
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    "collection_schedule": "Garbage and recyclable material collection every other week.",
    "sorting_required": true,
    "container_or_bag_limit": "2 carts per waste stream per parcel; only waste fitting in collection cart with lid closed.",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Recyclables, food scraps/yard trimmings, and garbage must go in separate carts; special waste, hazardous waste, construction/demolition waste, animal feces/carcasses, car parts, furniture banned.",
    "fee": "Annual rates under Schedule \"A\": One Dwelling Unit $333.00; Two Dwelling Units $666.00; payable by owners whether or not occupied or used."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "s. 4.1(a)-(b)",
    "sorting_required": "s. 6.1(a)-(c)",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "s. 9.2; s. 6.1(j)",
    "accepted_or_banned": "s. 6.1(a)-(c); s. 2 (Garbage, Special Waste)",
    "fee": "Schedule \"A\"; s. 5.1"
   },
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   "is_official": true,
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   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.portcoquitlam.ca/our-government/bylaws/solid-waste-bylaw",
   "summary": "City bylaw page for Bylaw 3900.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-wastemaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-26",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-26T04:19:57+00:00",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/c06ec9fe72f2857675c29d8c689ab0d0841566d52c04d214a0deae55ab1420ef.html",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/port-coquitlam/garbage-recycling/"
}