{
 "answer": "In the County of Simcoe County, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by Garbage - County of Simcoe and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-19. Fee: Garbage tags $4 each (sold in sheets of 5) for overflow; $50 admin fee per cart for size exchange; initial cart delivery at no charge. Collection schedule: Garbage carts are collected bi-weekly; organics is collected weekly. Carts must be out by 7 a.m. on collection day. Container or bag limit: 240L garbage cart (standard); overflow max 5 tagged bags, max weight 20 kg, max volume 90 cm x 75 cm per bag.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001746",
 "municipality": "Simcoe County",
 "status_type": "County",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "waste_collection",
 "label": "Garbage & recycling",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
 "official_website": "http://www.simcoe.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Garbage - County of Simcoe",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://simcoe.ca/residents/organics-recycling-and-garbage/garbage/",
   "summary": "rules page: garbage cart out by 7am, collected bi-weekly, loose or bagged, accepted and not-accepted items.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "e01b47402ca773538c186efc44f0c77db14c402cb337dc4cf09c4df152c27135",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/e01b47402ca773538c186efc44f0c77db14c402cb337dc4cf09c4df152c27135.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "Garbage carts are collected bi-weekly; organics is collected weekly. Carts must be out by 7 a.m. on collection day.",
    "sorting_required": true,
    "container_or_bag_limit": "240L garbage cart (standard); overflow max 5 tagged bags, max weight 20 kg, max volume 90 cm x 75 cm per bag.",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Banned: hazardous waste, recyclables, organics, yard waste. Accepted: diapers, wipes, toys, dental floss, plastic hangers, window glass (boxed).",
    "fee": "Garbage tags $4 each (sold in sheets of 5) for overflow; $50 admin fee per cart for size exchange; initial cart delivery at no charge."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "\"Garbage carts are collected bi-weekly, (organics is collected weekly)\"",
    "sorting_required": "\"DO NOT put recycling, organics or other divertible material in your garbage cart\"",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "\"Max of 5 tagged bags are permitted on garbage day\"; \"max weight 20 kg, max volume 90 cm x 75 cm\"",
    "accepted_or_banned": "\"Hazardous waste (medication, batteries, paint, etc.) ... Recyclable and organic materials ... Yard waste\"",
    "fee": "\"Garbage tags cost $4 each, sold in sheets of 5\"; \"administration fee of $50 per cart\"; \"carts will be delivered at no charge\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/simcoe-county/garbage-recycling/garbage-county-of-simcoe/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Garbage Tags - County of Simcoe",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://simcoe.ca/residents/organics-recycling-and-garbage/garbage-tags/",
   "summary": "rules page: overflow garbage needs tags ($4 per tag, sheets of 5), max 5 tagged bags, bag size/weight limits, placement 2 feet from cart.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "81835d2da0bea94b01b8388a435424d12139b777311d78835a19c6468c79c234",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/81835d2da0bea94b01b8388a435424d12139b777311d78835a19c6468c79c234.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "Garbage is collected biweekly. Organics is collected weekly.",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "Max of 5 tagged overflow bags permitted; standard-sized bags only (max weight 20 kg, max volume 90 cm x 75 cm); limit 1 bag per old garbage can.",
    "fee": "$4 per tag, sold in sheets of 5 at retail locations."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "\"Garbage is collected biweekly. Organics is collected weekly.\"",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "\"Max of 5 tagged bags are permitted on garbage day\"",
    "fee": "\"Garbage tags are $4per tag sold in sheets of 5\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/simcoe-county/garbage-recycling/garbage-tags-county-of-simcoe/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/simcoe-county/garbage-recycling/"
}