{
 "answer": "In the County of Dufferin County, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Garbage - Dufferin Waste Services and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Fee: Bag tags: $2 each in person; $20 per block of ten online plus $2 shipping. Collection schedule: weekly. Container or bag limit: 1 clear bag or container per week; maximum weight 44 lbs; maximum size 125 litres/33 gallons; additional bags require bag tag.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001490",
 "municipality": "Dufferin County",
 "status_type": "County",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "waste_collection",
 "label": "Garbage & recycling",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://www.dufferincounty.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Garbage - Dufferin Waste Services",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.dufferincounty.ca/waste-services/garbage/",
   "summary": "rules page: one untagged clear bag per week, max 44 lb, container max 125 L; bag tags $20 per ten online (+$2 shipping) or $2 each at vendors.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "8a5e6a425c5ce19de4e0eb88377bbc292386751d71cdea8a34eacbd267dad6c3",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/8a5e6a425c5ce19de4e0eb88377bbc292386751d71cdea8a34eacbd267dad6c3.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "weekly",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "1 clear bag or container per week; maximum weight 44 lbs; maximum size 125 litres/33 gallons; additional bags require bag tag",
    "fee": "Bag tags: $2 each in person; $20 per block of ten online plus $2 shipping"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "\"One untagged CLEAR bag or container of garbage will be collected per week\"",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "\"You are allowed 1 CLEAR bag or container of garbage per week. The maximum weight for clear garbage bags/containers is 44 pounds. The maximum size of garbage containers should not exceed 125 liters or 33 gallons.\"",
    "fee": "\"The cost for each block of ten bag tags is $20, plus $2 for shipping and handling\" / \"One bag tag costs $2\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/dufferin-county/garbage-recycling/garbage-dufferin-waste-services/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Waste Collection By-law 2012-36 (consolidated)",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://www.dufferincounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2012-36-Waste-Collection-Consolidated.pdf",
   "summary": "County-run waste collection by-law for all lower-tier municipalities: bag tags, clear bags, set-out, Schedules for garbage, organics, recycling. In effect from June 1, 2013; amended 2013-53, 2014-14.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "75710180d84dd3ed087c39604b85983ae83e8f6ba2a6621d91a8f4e902d9e6bb",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2012-36",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/75710180d84dd3ed087c39604b85983ae83e8f6ba2a6621d91a8f4e902d9e6bb.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "sorting_required": true,
    "container_or_bag_limit": "one (1) bag of Garbage per week per household; additional bag(s)/container(s) require a County-issued Bag Tag",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Garbage excludes Recyclables, Organics, Special Collection Waste; Non-Collectable includes Electronic Waste, Municipal Hazardous or Special Waste, tires, construction renovation or demolition waste residue",
    "fee": "The cost of a Bag Tag is subject to the County's Fee By-law."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "sorting_required": "s. 12",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "Schedule \"A\", s. 1(a)",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Schedule \"A\", s. 5; Schedule \"B\", s. 1",
    "fee": "Schedule \"A\", s. 1(a)(i)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/dufferin-county/garbage-recycling/bylaw-2012-36/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/dufferin-county/garbage-recycling/"
}