{
 "topic": "garbage-recycling",
 "label": "Garbage & recycling",
 "question": "When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?",
 "jurisdiction": "Northwest Territories",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nt/garbage-recycling/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003515",
   "name": "Enterprise",
   "type": "Hamlet",
   "path": "/ca/nt/enterprise/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/enterprise/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/enterprise/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2021-88",
   "document_number": "2021-88",
   "adopted_date": "2021-12-14",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/enterprise/garbage-recycling/bylaw-2021-88/",
   "answer": "In the Hamlet of Enterprise, Northwest Territories, collection schedule: Residential and commercial weekly; large item pickup once annually in spring; solid waste site open Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm; sorting required: True; accepted or banned: No industrial waste or hazardous waste at solid waste site; no recycling or organics collection services provided; fee: Fees set by Enterprise Fees and Charges Bylaw. Source: Solid Waste Bylaw No. 2021-88, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003516",
   "name": "Fort Good Hope",
   "type": "Charter Community",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-good-hope/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/fort-good-hope/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/fort-good-hope/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "By-Law 213-18 — Garbage Disposal By-law",
   "document_number": "213-18",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/fort-good-hope/garbage-recycling/bylaw-213-18/",
   "answer": "In the Charter Community of Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, collection schedule: Urban area at least once per week; hinterland residents responsible for own disposal; container or bag limit: 4 bag limit per household per collection; bags no larger than 76cm x 97cm (30\" x 38\"); max 25kg per bag or item; accepted or banned: Dangerous materials, dead animals not in regular collection; furniture/appliances collected separately; wood/large paper separately; fee: Residential $20/month; commercial $100/month (weekly) or $200/month (twice weekly). Source: By-Law 213-18 — Garbage Disposal By-law, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003517",
   "name": "Fort Liard",
   "type": "Hamlet",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-liard/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/fort-liard/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/fort-liard/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Bylaw Number 212 — Waste Disposal Site Bylaw",
   "document_number": "212",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/fort-liard/garbage-recycling/bylaw-212/",
   "answer": "The Hamlet of Fort Liard, Northwest Territories has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Bylaw Number 212 — Waste Disposal Site Bylaw, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003522",
   "name": "Fort Smith",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Garbage Bylaw (Bylaw 659)",
   "document_number": "659",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/fort-smith/garbage-recycling/bylaw-659/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, collection schedule: in no case shall it be less than once per week; container or bag limit: capacity not exceeding 30 gallons, gross weight of not more than 35 kg; accepted or banned: Banned: hazardous waste, hot ashes, burning matter, unwrapped wet garbage, liquids.; fee: Tipping fees charged in accordance with Schedule A. Source: Garbage Bylaw (Bylaw 659), verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003524",
   "name": "Hay River",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/hay-river/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/hay-river/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/hay-river/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Bylaw 2466-IPS-25 – Solid Waste Management Bylaw",
   "document_number": "2466-IPS-25",
   "adopted_date": "2025-03-26",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/hay-river/garbage-recycling/bylaw-2466-ips-25/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Hay River, Northwest Territories, sorting required: False; container or bag limit: Town-provided Garbage Receptacles only; 1 standard + 1 additional on request; accepted or banned: Banned: Special Waste, hot ashes, unbagged sharp objects, oversized items. Accepted at Solid Waste Site: White Goods, tires, scrap metal, specific hazardous wastes.; fee: Monthly Waste Levy for Residential Properties with water/sewer; Tipping Fees apply at Solid Waste Site.. Source: Bylaw 2466-IPS-25 – Solid Waste Management Bylaw, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003525",
   "name": "Inuvik",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/nt/inuvik/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/inuvik/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/inuvik/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Consolidated Solid Waste Collection By-law",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/inuvik/garbage-recycling/consolidated-solid-waste-collection-by-law/",
   "answer": "In the Town of Inuvik, Northwest Territories, collection schedule: on such days and at such times as the advertised route schedule dictates; sorting required: True; container or bag limit: blue bin commercial container; maximum weight of 23 kilograms per bundle; maximum length of 1.2 metres; accepted or banned: Bulky waste, construction waste, hazardous materials banned from general collection; hazardous waste accepted at disposal facility. Source: Consolidated Solid Waste Collection By-law, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003530",
   "name": "Tuktoyaktuk",
   "type": "Hamlet",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Solid Waste & Recycling Bylaw #396-20",
   "document_number": "396-20",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/tuktoyaktuk/garbage-recycling/bylaw-396-20/",
   "answer": "In the Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, sorting required: True; container or bag limit: Any residential property shall have one garbage receptacle only.; accepted or banned: garbage means all waste other than food scraps, yard waste. Source: Solid Waste & Recycling Bylaw #396-20, verified 2026-06-04."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003535",
   "name": "Yellowknife",
   "type": "City",
   "path": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/garbage-recycling/",
   "json": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/garbage-recycling.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04",
   "document": "Solid Waste Management By-law No. 4376",
   "document_number": "4376",
   "adopted_date": "2005-09-12",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nt/yellowknife/garbage-recycling/bylaw-4376/",
   "answer": "The City of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories has 1 adopted bylaw on file: Solid Waste Management By-law No. 4376, verified 2026-06-04."
  }
 ],
 "not_on_file": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003514",
   "name": "Délı̨nę",
   "path": "/ca/nt/delne/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003521",
   "name": "Fort Simpson",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-simpson/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003526",
   "name": "Norman Wells",
   "path": "/ca/nt/norman-wells/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003531",
   "name": "Tulita",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tulita/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003512",
   "name": "Aklavik",
   "path": "/ca/nt/aklavik/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003518",
   "name": "Fort McPherson",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-mcpherson/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003519",
   "name": "Fort Providence",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-providence/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003520",
   "name": "Fort Resolution",
   "path": "/ca/nt/fort-resolution/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003523",
   "name": "Gamèti",
   "path": "/ca/nt/gameti/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003527",
   "name": "Paulatuk",
   "path": "/ca/nt/paulatuk/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003528",
   "name": "Sachs Harbour",
   "path": "/ca/nt/sachs-harbour/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003529",
   "name": "Tsiigehtchic",
   "path": "/ca/nt/tsiigehtchic/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003532",
   "name": "Ulukhaktok",
   "path": "/ca/nt/ulukhaktok/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003533",
   "name": "Wekweètì",
   "path": "/ca/nt/wekweeti/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003534",
   "name": "Whatì",
   "path": "/ca/nt/whati/",
   "status": "none_found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003513",
   "name": "Behchokǫ̀",
   "path": "/ca/nt/behchoko/",
   "status": "uncertain",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-04"
  }
 ]
}