{
 "answer": "In the Town of Hearst, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Landfill site and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-19. Fee: Fees are charged for this service. Accepted or banned: approved for disposal of other waste including construction materials, some contaminated materials and waste oils.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001553",
 "municipality": "Hearst",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "waste_collection",
 "label": "Garbage & recycling",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://www.hearst.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Landfill site",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.hearst.ca/en/residents/garbage-and-recycling/landfill-site/",
   "summary": "rules page: landfill on Hwy 583 North, hours from Oct 1 2026 Tue-Fri 10-6:30, Sat 8-2; pass required, tipping fees, waste oil.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "9402452f65083a76fffcdad262214224d11fe4f5d06733babadcdcf2dc6f5a62",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/9402452f65083a76fffcdad262214224d11fe4f5d06733babadcdcf2dc6f5a62.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "accepted_or_banned": "approved for disposal of other waste including construction materials, some contaminated materials and waste oils",
    "fee": "Fees are charged for this service"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "accepted_or_banned": "approved for disposal of other waste including construction materials",
    "fee": "Fees are charged for this service"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/hearst/garbage-recycling/landfill-site/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Solid Waste Management By-law No. 87-16, as amended (consolidated)",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2017-02-14",
   "document_url": "http://www.hearst.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Solid-Waste-Management-By-law-Consolidated-EN.pdf",
   "summary": "Town of Hearst by-law establishing collection and disposal of garbage, recyclables and refuse, with landfill bans; amended by 31-17, 25-18, 37-18, 65-19, 36-21.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "19dbd4a430256e8a246a26ab56d28e99b13bfa88d794064204b5d56dad2e41ff",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "87-16",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/19dbd4a430256e8a246a26ab56d28e99b13bfa88d794064204b5d56dad2e41ff.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "Alternating weekly collection schedule, one day per week, between garbage and recyclable materials; when a normal collection day falls on a holiday, collection is one (1) day later, or as advertised by the Town.",
    "sorting_required": true,
    "container_or_bag_limit": "Single dwelling: one (1) garbage container and one (1) recycling container; low-density bi-weekly limits per dwelling unit: Garbage - four (4) regular sized garbage bags (26\" X 32.5\"), or capacity not to exceed a 65 gallons; Recyclable Materials - the equivalent of six (6) regular sized garbage bags (26\" x 32.5\"), or capacity not to exceed a 95 gallons.",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Recyclables per Appendix 01 accepted; hazardous, pathological, household hazardous and asbestos waste prohibited (Appendix 04); yard waste and bulky items not collected (ss. 4.8-4.9).",
    "fee": "Waste diversion levy set forth by Council for each single dwelling, dwelling unit and ICI establishment entitled to collection; owners responsible for cost of additional services/waste collections above limits."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "s. 4.6.1; s. 4.7",
    "sorting_required": "s. 3.7.1(viii)(b); s. 6.1.4",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "s. 4.1; s. 4.6.5",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Appendix 01; Appendix 04; s. 4.8; s. 4.9",
    "fee": "s. 3.3; s. 4.6.4"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/hearst/garbage-recycling/bylaw-87-16/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Waste Management Program (rules page)",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.hearst.ca/en/residents/garbage-and-recycling/new-waste-management-program/",
   "summary": "rules page: automated curbside collection, garbage weekly for homes and twice weekly commercial, holiday schedule, containers clear of obstacles by 3 feet.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "50d584357eb9798075d4cebce9941768b563dc392541b54caf1b057b36c80f31",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/50d584357eb9798075d4cebce9941768b563dc392541b54caf1b057b36c80f31.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "Garbage is collected once a week for homes and twice a week for commercial establishments."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "once a week for homes and twice a week for commercial establishments"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/hearst/garbage-recycling/waste-management-program/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/hearst/garbage-recycling/"
}