{
 "answer": "In the Municipality of Meaford, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by 2026 Waste Collection Guide (Meaford) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Fee: First garbage bag free; 2nd and 3rd bags each require a $5.50 tag; no cost or tag required for recycling or green bin collection. Collection schedule: Area pickup days: Monday A/B, Tuesday G/H, Wednesday C/D, Thursday E/F; dates listed for each month. Accepted or banned: Depot drop-off: household hazardous waste, electronic waste, leaf and yard waste, bulky items.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001632",
 "municipality": "Meaford",
 "status_type": "Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "waste_collection",
 "label": "Garbage & recycling",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.meaford.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "2026 Waste Collection Guide (Meaford)",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.meaford.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-waste-collection-guide.pdf",
   "summary": "rules page: 2026 zone collection calendar and curbside rules; set out by 7 am.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "4cf378e54a990b39cbfd037bd98eb88ae6ac088ac0f1e261a5f4d34f34e895eb",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/4cf378e54a990b39cbfd037bd98eb88ae6ac088ac0f1e261a5f4d34f34e895eb.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "Area pickup days: Monday A/B, Tuesday G/H, Wednesday C/D, Thursday E/F; dates listed for each month.",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Depot drop-off: household hazardous waste, electronic waste, leaf and yard waste, bulky items."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "MONDAY - Area A - Sydenham North",
    "accepted_or_banned": "DEPOT DROP-OFF LOCATIONS"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/meaford/garbage-recycling/2026-waste-collection-guide/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Garbage, Recycle & Organics (Municipality of Meaford)",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.meaford.ca/garbage-recycle-organics/",
   "summary": "rules page: Biweekly garbage; Miller Waste collects. From July 6 2026 first bag free, bag tags for 2nd and 3rd bags, max 3 bags of 40 lb; green tags from July 2, orange accepted to Dec 31 2026. Curb by 7 am. Miller transfer station hours and accepted items.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "9824dadf6d99e16536606cd6fb411babb542c2881a0bda451f857228d46e45de",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/9824dadf6d99e16536606cd6fb411babb542c2881a0bda451f857228d46e45de.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "Garbage every other week; all items at curb by 7am; collection hours 7am–7pm; date varies by location within municipality",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "Maximum 3 bags per garbage collection day; 1st bag free (no tag), 2nd and 3rd bags each require a tag; each bag must not exceed 40lbs",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Transfer station: garbage, recycling, cardboard, scrap metal, tires accepted; curbside: garbage, recycling, green bin organics",
    "fee": "First garbage bag free; 2nd and 3rd bags each require a $5.50 tag; no cost or tag required for recycling or green bin collection"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "\"Garbage collection occurs every other week\"",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "\"maximum of three bags of garbage can be put at the curb per garbage day. Each bag must not exceed 40lbs\"",
    "accepted_or_banned": "\"Accepted materials include garbage, recycling, cardboard, scrap metal, and tires\"",
    "fee": "\"The cost of each bag tag is $5.50\" and \"There is no cost or tag required for recycling or green bin collection\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/meaford/garbage-recycling/garbage-recycle-organics/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/meaford/garbage-recycling/"
}