Garbage & recycling — Dysart et al, Ontario

When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?

In the Municipality of Dysart et al, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-law No. 2024-25 to Govern the Management of Waste (landfills and disposal fees) and 3 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Container or bag limit: Up to three (3) bags of Garbage in clear bags; max 22 kg (50 lbs) per bag; max 79 cm (31 inches) wide x 107 cm (42 inches) tall. Accepted or banned: Blue Box Recyclables sorted into Containers and Papers; hazardous waste only at drop-off events; Prohibited Substances banned (Schedule K). Collection schedule: weekly.

By-law No. 2024-25 to Govern the Management of Waste (landfills and disposal fees) adopted bylaw
sorting required yes s. 4.1
container or bag limit Up to three (3) bags of Garbage in clear bags; max 22 kg (50 lbs) per bag; max 79 cm (31 inches) wide x 107 cm (42 inches) tall s. 4.4(a)
accepted or banned Blue Box Recyclables sorted into Containers and Papers; hazardous waste only at drop-off events; Prohibited Substances banned (Schedule K). s. 4.15(b), (c), (d); Schedule "K"
fee Fees will be applied to Garbage in opaque bags; Garbage that is loose; Blue Box Recyclables that is not sorted into Containers and Papers; Blue Box Recyclables containing Garbage; Other types of Waste. Disposal fees paid in full by debit card, credit card, cash, or charged to a pre-approved credit account before departing. s. 4.5; s. 4.11
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Dysart et al by-law governing landfill/waste disposal sites: access, accepted materials, clear-bag garbage, mandatory recycling, scavenging/dumping offences and disposal fees. Document is a staff report package containing the by-law text.

Garbage and Recycling adopted bylaw
collection schedule weekly "accepted per week at no charge"
sorting required yes "Recycling is mandatory and must be sorted into Containers and Papers/Fibres"
container or bag limit Up to three (3) bags of garbage in clear bags per week at no charge "Up to three (3) bags of garbage in clear bags are accepted per week at no charge"
accepted or banned Clear bags required for garbage; recycling sorted into Containers and Papers/Fibres; Household Hazardous Waste accepted "Garbage must be placed in clear bags" / "sorted into Containers and Papers/Fibres" / "Household Hazardous Waste"
fee Up to three (3) bags per week at no charge; additional Waste Disposal Fees referenced but amounts not stated "accepted per week at no charge" / "Waste Disposal Fees"
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rules page: user card or one-time pass required at landfills; garbage in clear bags, up to 3 bags per week free; recycling mandatory, sorted into containers and papers/fibres; debit/credit only.

Waste Disposal Fees (as of Nov 1, 2025) adopted bylaw
sorting required yes "Recycling is mandatory and must be sorted into Containers and Papers/Fibres."
container or bag limit Up to three (3) bags of garbage in clear bags accepted per week at no charge "Garbage (in clear bags, up to three (3) clear bags per week) | No charge"
accepted or banned Asbestos, soil, compacted garbage, boat shrink wrap, concrete with rebar, yard waste in plastic bags not accepted; recycling, e-waste, tires, appliances accepted "Asbestos & Asbestos-containing materials | Not accepted"; "Soil (clean or contaminated) | Not accepted"; "Recycling (sorted into Containers and Papers) | No charge"
fee Garbage: no charge up to 3 clear bags/week, $2.00/bag over 3; recycling unsorted $2.00/bag; C&D waste $80.00/yd3 minimum $5.00 "Garbage (in clear bags, more than three (3) clear bags) | $2.00 per bag over 3 bags"; "Recycling (unsorted) | $2.00 per bag"; "Construction & Demolition Waste (minimum charge) | $5.00"; "Construction & Demolition Waste | $80.00/yd3"
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rules page: tipping fee table by material across the Haliburton, Harcourt, Kennisis Lake and West Guilford sites.

Waste Disposal Sites adopted bylaw

rules page: five landfills with seasonal hours and addresses, 3 clear bags/week free, access rules, trespass/dumping/scavenging fines.

Machine-readable: garbage-recycling.json · Official website: http://www.dysartetal.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-19 · Garbage & recycling across Ontario · Garbage & recycling in other municipalities