When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
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.
| accepted or banned | approved for disposal of other waste including construction materials, some contaminated materials and waste oils | approved for disposal of other waste including construction materials |
| fee | Fees are charged for this service | Fees are charged for this service |
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.
| 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. | s. 4.6.1; s. 4.7 |
| sorting required | yes | s. 3.7.1(viii)(b); s. 6.1.4 |
| 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. | s. 4.1; s. 4.6.5 |
| 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). | Appendix 01; Appendix 04; s. 4.8; s. 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. | s. 3.3; s. 4.6.4 |
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.
| collection schedule | Garbage is collected once a week for homes and twice a week for commercial establishments. | once a week for homes and twice a week for commercial establishments |
rules page: automated curbside collection, garbage weekly for homes and twice weekly commercial, holiday schedule, containers clear of obstacles by 3 feet.