{
 "answer": "In the Town of Smithers, British Columbia, garbage & recycling rules are set by Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 1859 (consolidated to January 23, 2020), verified 2026-10-26. Fee: Payable as set forth in the Town's Fees and Charges Bylaw. Collection schedule: Garbage: bi-weekly; recycling: bi-weekly. Container or bag limit: One (1) Dwelling Type Cart per premise bi-weekly; cart plus garbage max 45 kg (100 lbs).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-000130",
 "municipality": "Smithers",
 "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.smithers.ca/",
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   "title": "Solid Waste Collection Bylaw No. 1859 (consolidated to January 23, 2020)",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2019-03-26",
   "document_url": "https://smithers.civicweb.net/document/160516",
   "summary": "Mandatory Town-purchased dwelling cart (max 0.24 m3, 45 kg); garbage from one cart per premise collected bi-weekly, Recycle BC curbside recycling bi-weekly; carts at the street by 8:00 a.m., set out no more than 12 hours before and removed within 12 hours; restricted materials not collected; lids closed for wildlife; fees per Fees and Charges Bylaw; fines $100-$2,000.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-wastemaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-26",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-26T04:19:57+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "1859",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/57ca47422e20f5982e2018cc2c61a4217e5eab409c96c30f1b982f6b5849d6ce.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "Garbage: bi-weekly; recycling: bi-weekly",
    "sorting_required": true,
    "container_or_bag_limit": "One (1) Dwelling Type Cart per premise bi-weekly; cart plus garbage max 45 kg (100 lbs)",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Prohibited: hazardous waste, explosives, yard waste, clean cardboard, recyclables, construction/demolition, large items",
    "fee": "Payable as set forth in the Town's Fees and Charges Bylaw"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "Frequency of Collection",
    "sorting_required": "shall not be disposed of as Garbage",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "Container Sizes and Quantity (Dwellings)",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Restricted Materials",
    "fee": "as set forth in the Town's Fees and Charges Bylaw"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/smithers/garbage-recycling/bylaw-1859/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Smithers Garbage page",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.smithers.ca/recycling-garbage-yard-waste/garbage",
   "summary": "Town page on garbage collection.",
   "discovered_by": "bc-wastemaint",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-26",
   "capture_sha256": "3486eb816c7463fd046e93c400f56b9d043f443cf565c407fa6217de913bb8e6",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-26T04:19:57+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/3486eb816c7463fd046e93c400f56b9d043f443cf565c407fa6217de913bb8e6.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/bc/smithers/garbage-recycling/town-of-smithers-garbage-page/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/bc/smithers/garbage-recycling/"
}