{
 "answer": "In the District Municipality of Port Hardy, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by District of Port Hardy Garbage and Recycling Bylaw No. 1027-2014 (consolidated July 2018), verified 2026-10-26. Collection schedule: Garbage: once bi-weekly; recycling: once bi-weekly during alternating weeks when garbage collection is not provided. Container or bag limit: Not more than two regulation garbage receptacles per eligible dwelling unit; up to three tag-a-bag labels/bags per collection day.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000107",
 "municipality": "Port Hardy",
 "status_type": "District Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "British Columbia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "waste_collection",
 "label": "Garbage & recycling",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "official_website": "https://porthardy.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "District of Port Hardy Garbage and Recycling Bylaw No. 1027-2014 (consolidated July 2018)",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2014-07-07",
   "document_url": "https://porthardy.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/1027-2014-Garbage-and-Recycling-Consolidated-July-2018.pdf",
   "summary": "Bi-weekly collection of garbage and recyclables by contractor; carts/containers at curb 7 AM-5 PM on collection day; three-bag limit per dwelling with tag-a-bags; wildlife attractant rules; prohibited materials; fees under User Rates bylaw.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-wastemaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-26",
   "capture_sha256": "5b80433cc784e975110dd1c6cfe4deadf85f7f861be7f791bc69fbf7858005be",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-26T04:19:57+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "1027-2014",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/5b80433cc784e975110dd1c6cfe4deadf85f7f861be7f791bc69fbf7858005be.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "Garbage: once bi-weekly; recycling: once bi-weekly during alternating weeks when garbage collection is not provided.",
    "sorting_required": true,
    "container_or_bag_limit": "Not more than two regulation garbage receptacles per eligible dwelling unit; up to three tag-a-bag labels/bags per collection day.",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Prohibited: explosive, biomedical, radioactive, hazardous waste, petroleum products, industrial chemical waste, vehicle parts, burning refuse, construction/demolition waste, animal carcasses/hides.",
    "fee": "Fees in accordance with the District of Port Hardy User Rates and Fees Bylaw; 2.5% penalty on outstanding balances; fees apply to all eligible dwellings whether occupied or vacant."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "s. 13(a), s. 13(c)",
    "sorting_required": "s. 3(c)-(d)",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "s. 13(a), s. 13(b)",
    "accepted_or_banned": "s. 8(a)",
    "fee": "s. 9(a)-(b)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/port-hardy/garbage-recycling/bylaw-1027-2014/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/port-hardy/garbage-recycling/"
}