{
 "answer": "In the City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-law 2006-280 Collection, Removal and Disposal of Waste (consolidated) and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Fee: Residential garbage bag tags: $10 per unit of 5 tags; Central Business District collection is fee-for-service; Yellow Box Program is fee-for-service.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001533",
 "municipality": "Greater Sudbury",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "waste_collection",
 "label": "Garbage & recycling",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.greatersudbury.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2006-280 Collection, Removal and Disposal of Waste (consolidated)",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2006-11-29",
   "document_url": "https://www.greatersudbury.ca/city-hall/by-laws/by-law-pdfs-en/c-by-law-2006-280/",
   "summary": "City of Greater Sudbury waste by-law regulating collection, removal and disposal of waste, container limits, packing rules and garbage bag tag fees.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "292028388b7b1e7a8385173da2bf455bd390ecefe8de0d29c943d0411eebb9e6",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2006-280",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/292028388b7b1e7a8385173da2bf455bd390ecefe8de0d29c943d0411eebb9e6.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "Garbage: not more than once a week until Jan. 31, 2021, then every second week (low density/Special); twice a week in Central Business District. Recycling: not more than once a week (low density, Yellow Box, Special).",
    "sorting_required": true,
    "container_or_bag_limit": "2 garbage containers per residential dwelling per Collection Period effective Feb. 1, 2021; tagged bags may be collected; no more than 3 garbage containers at a collection location.",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Prohibited waste includes hazardous/toxic, pathological, household hazardous, manure, pet excrement, liquids, asbestos, broken glass, tires; recyclables include containers, papers, cardboard.",
    "fee": "Residential garbage bag tags: $10 per unit of 5 tags; Central Business District collection is fee-for-service; Yellow Box Program is fee-for-service."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "s. 11(1)(a)(i), s. 11(1)(a)(ii), s. 11(1)(b)",
    "sorting_required": "s. 13(1)(d)",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "s. 7(2), s. 7(3), s. 13(2)(b)",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Schedule \"D\", s. 1; Schedule \"E\", s. 1",
    "fee": "s. 24; s. 5(2); s. 2 definition \"Yellow Box Program\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/greater-sudbury/garbage-recycling/bylaw-2006-280/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Garbage Bag Tags",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/garbage-and-recycling/garbage-collection/garbage-bag-tags/",
   "summary": "rules page: limit two bags/containers/bundles per household every other week; extra bags need tags, $15 per sheet of five; sale locations.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "68ea3a2e83da8e9a2b9ff9d917608e4bbf3f8c9874ba201a8394632be635e2e2",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/68ea3a2e83da8e9a2b9ff9d917608e4bbf3f8c9874ba201a8394632be635e2e2.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "every other week on scheduled garbage collection day",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "two (2) approved bags/containers/bundles per residential household unit every other week; additional bags allowed if tagged",
    "accepted_or_banned": "No white, clear, or grocery/retail bags; tags not valid for recycling, hazardous waste, or leaf and yard trimmings",
    "fee": "$15 for a sheet of five tags"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "\"your scheduled garbage collection day every other week\"",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "\"The garbage limit is two (2) approved bags/containers/bundles per residential household unit every other week\"",
    "accepted_or_banned": "\"Do not use white, clear or grocery/retail bags\" and \"Do not use tags for recycling, hazardous waste or leaf and yard trimmings\"",
    "fee": "\"The cost is $15 for a sheet of five tags\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/greater-sudbury/garbage-recycling/garbage-bag-tags/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Gate Fee",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.greatersudbury.ca/live/garbage-and-recycling/landfill-and-transfer-stations/gate-fee/",
   "summary": "rules page: $5 gate fee per vehicle load at landfills and Walden transfer station since July 1, 2024, plus tipping fees.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "92d71a4f6adc6d091dc9d70ac5fc77c74c0c40ffb7fcf9efffe4be65363b8deb",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/92d71a4f6adc6d091dc9d70ac5fc77c74c0c40ffb7fcf9efffe4be65363b8deb.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "Garbage every other week; leaf and yard trimmings every other week (year-round); Green Cart organics unlimited; bulky items/HHW by unlimited request",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "Two bags/container/bundles of garbage per collection, maximum weight 40 lbs/18kg; unlimited bag tags for garbage beyond limit",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Accepted: Blue Box recyclables, Green Cart organics, leaf/yard trimmings, large furniture/appliances/electronics, household hazardous waste (Toxic Taxi)",
    "fee": "$5 gate fee per vehicle load at Greater Sudbury landfills and Walden Small Vehicle Transfer Station, in addition to regular tipping fees, effective July 1, 2024"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "\"Residential roadside waste collection services for eligible households\" (bullet list)",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "\"Two bags/container/bundles of garbage every other week with a maximum weight of 40 lbs/18kg\"",
    "accepted_or_banned": "\"Residential roadside waste collection services for eligible households\" (bullet list)",
    "fee": "\"a $5 gate fee will be applied to every vehicle load entering Greater Sudbury landfills\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/greater-sudbury/garbage-recycling/gate-fee/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/greater-sudbury/garbage-recycling/"
}