{
 "answer": "In the City of Brantford, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Garbage and Recycling (City of Brantford) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Fee: Landfill tipping fees prescribed by Council; accounts/credits may be permitted. Container or bag limit: Up to five containers or bags of garbage each week; each container must weigh less than 25 kg (55 lbs). Accepted or banned: Banned: hazardous waste, liquid industrial waste, medical sharps unless puncture-resistant; accepted recyclables/compostables/organics per Schedules C/D/F.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001431",
 "municipality": "Brantford",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "waste_collection",
 "label": "Garbage & recycling",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://www.brantford.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Garbage and Recycling (City of Brantford)",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.brantford.ca/living-here/garbage-and-recycling/",
   "summary": "rules page: up to five containers or bags of garbage weekly, each under 25 kg; set out by 7 a.m. on collection day, not before 7 p.m. prior night; holiday delays; downtown core daily collection area; Recycle Coach app.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "a07171a7917e59326a96939e6245a2d45856341d3bc1606f09fb2445be257125",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a07171a7917e59326a96939e6245a2d45856341d3bc1606f09fb2445be257125.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "Weekly curbside collection; garbage and green bin 6 days/week in daily downtown area; recycling reduced to once/week (Tuesdays) in daily downtown area beginning January 1, 2026; collection one day later after Christmas Day (Dec 25) and New Year's Day (Jan 1)",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "Up to five containers or bags of garbage each week; each container must weigh less than 25 kg (55 lbs)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "\"Garbage and green bin curbside collection will still remain 6 days/week\" / \"recycling curbside collection for residents in the daily downtown collection area will be reduced to one day a week with Tuesdays being the collection day\" / \"Your waste collection will occur one day later than regularly scheduled if it falls on or after these holidays: Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1)\"",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "\"Residents can set out up to five containers or bags of garbage each week. Each container must weigh less than 25 kg (55 lbs).\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/brantford/garbage-recycling/garbage-and-recycling/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Municipal Code Chapter 440 Garbage - Collection - Removal",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "1992-10-13",
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/brantford-ca/media/zzmkambs/440.pdf",
   "summary": "City of Brantford Property Maintenance chapter on garbage collection and removal: definitions, solid waste, recyclable and compostable materials, core area, collection requirements and enforcement. Amendments to Oct 2023.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "c2d21148c563f372e88dfe24b3a19c52e82b546b2a26a29bb8d0a00ee0ce92e5",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "440",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/c2d21148c563f372e88dfe24b3a19c52e82b546b2a26a29bb8d0a00ee0ce92e5.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "Core area: six (6) days a week, except Sundays, between 7:00am - 8:30am.",
    "sorting_required": true,
    "container_or_bag_limit": "Solid waste: max five containers per week; compostables: max 10 per week (30 during Oct 1-Dec 31); organic materials: Green Bin required; core area: no limit.",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Banned: hazardous waste, liquid industrial waste, medical sharps unless puncture-resistant; accepted recyclables/compostables/organics per Schedules C/D/F.",
    "fee": "Landfill tipping fees prescribed by Council; accounts/credits may be permitted."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "s. 440.10.5; s. 440.10.8",
    "sorting_required": "s. 440.4.3; s. 440.4.4; s. 440.5.7",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "s. 440.3.6; s. 440.5.9; s. 440.10.4; s. 440.10.7; s. 440.10.9; s. 440.12.4",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Schedule 'B'; Schedule 'C'; Schedule 'D'; Schedule 'F'",
    "fee": "s. 440.9.3; s. 440.9.4"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/brantford/garbage-recycling/chapter-440/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/brantford/garbage-recycling/"
}