{
 "answer": "In the Municipality of West Nipissing, Ontario, garbage & recycling rules are set by By-law 2019/67 Waste Collection (Garbage) and Recycling and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-23. Fee: Non-residential and commercial waste from local contractors and businesses will be subject to tipping fees. Collection schedule: Garbage and ashes once each week; recyclable materials once every two weeks. Accepted or banned: Prohibited waste not collected; recyclables separated into paper and container streams; cardboard no larger than 60cm by 60cm.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001821",
 "municipality": "West Nipissing",
 "status_type": "Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "waste_collection",
 "label": "Garbage & recycling",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-23",
 "official_website": "https://www.westnipissing.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2019/67 Waste Collection (Garbage) and Recycling",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2019-08-13",
   "document_url": "https://www.westnipissing.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/By-law-2019-67-Waste-Collection-and-Recycling-WEB-EN.pdf",
   "summary": "Single-tier West Nipissing by-law establishing curbside handling, removal and disposal of garbage, recyclables and other waste; defines accepted materials, containers, set-out and fines under the Provincial Offences Act.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "56619f26194ecad65e3b07ff62aa997a803e1f4c7d32398d47efdedb1deb8064",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2019/67",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/56619f26194ecad65e3b07ff62aa997a803e1f4c7d32398d47efdedb1deb8064.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "Garbage and ashes once each week; recyclable materials once every two weeks.",
    "sorting_required": true,
    "container_or_bag_limit": "Not more than four (4) receptacles or bundles per collection for any dwelling; multi-dwelling/apartment not more than twelve (12) receptacles or bundles per unit, per collection.",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Prohibited waste not collected; recyclables separated into paper and container streams; cardboard no larger than 60cm by 60cm."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "s. 4.1; s. 4.2",
    "sorting_required": "s. 4.7",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "s. 4.3; s. 4.4",
    "accepted_or_banned": "s. 6.5; s. 4.7"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/west-nipissing/garbage-recycling/bylaw-2019-67/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Curbside Collection (rules page)",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.westnipissing.ca/residents/waste-and-recycling/curbside-waste-and-recycling/",
   "summary": "rules page: weekly garbage, curb by 7 a.m., max 4 bags/receptacles, 40 lb limit, no loose bags; recycling every two weeks in blue carts, out after 7 p.m. prior evening to 7 a.m.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "41246884ca964ecaa1494e0eae30738e2113d436f6d6f257ac4064d96cf33eb5",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/41246884ca964ecaa1494e0eae30738e2113d436f6d6f257ac4064d96cf33eb5.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "collection_schedule": "Garbage weekly; recycling every two weeks.",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "Maximum of 4 bags/receptacles.",
    "accepted_or_banned": "Prohibited: construction materials, hazardous waste, recyclable materials, loose garbage (grocery bags or dog waste bags)."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "collection_schedule": "\"Waste is collected at the curbside on a weekly basis.\" / \"Recycling is collected every two weeks.\"",
    "container_or_bag_limit": "\"Maximum of 4 bags/receptacles.\"",
    "accepted_or_banned": "\"No construction materials, hazardous waste or recyclable materials.\" / \"No loose garbage (i.e. grocery bags or dog waste bags).\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/west-nipissing/garbage-recycling/curbside-collection/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Landfills (hours and sites)",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "announcement",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.westnipissing.ca/residents/waste-and-recycling/landfills/",
   "summary": "rules page: hours for Sturgeon Falls, Verner, Field, Lavigne, River Valley, Kipling landfills; free dumping first Saturday monthly at Sturgeon Falls; commercial waste pays tipping fees.",
   "discovered_by": "on-garbage",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-18",
   "capture_sha256": "a7b514a4a16363584c2a0c7878d6a4a1ca5a37fa05e6d324880bc37aebfd2339",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T15:05:27+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a7b514a4a16363584c2a0c7878d6a4a1ca5a37fa05e6d324880bc37aebfd2339.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "fee": "Non-residential and commercial waste from local contractors and businesses will be subject to tipping fees."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "fee": "subject to tipping fees"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/west-nipissing/garbage-recycling/landfills/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/west-nipissing/garbage-recycling/"
}