Garbage & recycling — West Nipissing, Ontario

When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?

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.

By-law 2019/67 Waste Collection (Garbage) and Recycling adopted bylaw
collection schedule Garbage and ashes once each week; recyclable materials once every two weeks. s. 4.1; s. 4.2
sorting required yes s. 4.7
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. s. 4.3; s. 4.4
accepted or banned Prohibited waste not collected; recyclables separated into paper and container streams; cardboard no larger than 60cm by 60cm. s. 6.5; s. 4.7
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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.

Curbside Collection (rules page) adopted bylaw
collection schedule Garbage weekly; recycling every two weeks. "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. "Maximum of 4 bags/receptacles."
accepted or banned Prohibited: construction materials, hazardous waste, recyclable materials, loose garbage (grocery bags or dog waste bags). "No construction materials, hazardous waste or recyclable materials." / "No loose garbage (i.e. grocery bags or dog waste bags)."
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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.

Landfills (hours and sites) adopted bylaw
fee Non-residential and commercial waste from local contractors and businesses will be subject to tipping fees. subject to tipping fees
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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.

Machine-readable: garbage-recycling.json · Official website: https://www.westnipissing.ca/ · Last verified 2026-10-23 · Garbage & recycling across Ontario · Garbage & recycling in other municipalities