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

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In the Northern village of Kangirsuk, Quebec, sorting required: True; accepted or banned: Banned: hazardous materials, asbestos, asphalt shingles, contaminated soil; industrial/construction waste requires prior approval and fees.; fee: After-hours recall: $150/call; industrial/construction/ICI waste rates per Appendix I (e.g., $100/m³ segregated construction debris, up to $2,200/articulated truck load).. Source: Northern Village of Kangirsuk By-law No. 2024-02 — use of the municipal solid waste disposal site and the dumping of waste, verified 2026-06-13.

sorting required	True	s. 4.3 — "All recoverable or salvageable materials must be stored by type of material"
accepted or banned	Banned: hazardous materials, asbestos, asphalt shingles, contaminated soil; industrial/construction waste requires prior approval and fees.	ss. 7.1–7.2 (hazardous material banned), 8.1 (asbestos banned), 9.1 (asphalt shingles banned), 10.1 (contaminated soil banned)
fee	After-hours recall: $150/call; industrial/construction/ICI waste rates per Appendix I (e.g., $100/m³ segregated construction debris, up to $2,200/articulated truck load).	s. 3.3 ("each recall shall be subject to an extra charge of one hundred fifty dollars ($150)"); Appendix I

Garbage & recycling — Kangirsuk, Quebec