{
 "answer": "The Town of Colchester, Vermont has 2 adopted ordinances on file: Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5: Carters; Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9: Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article I (rubbish hauling), verified 2026-09-22.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-028503",
 "municipality": "Colchester",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Vermont",
 "country": "US",
 "topic": "waste_collection",
 "label": "Garbage & recycling",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-22",
 "official_website": "http://www.colchestervt.gov",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Code of Ordinances, Chapter 5: Carters",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "code_chapter",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://records.colchestervt.gov/Content/Colchester-vt/books/code/Colchc05.htm",
   "summary": "Requires a Selectboard-issued license to collect, transport, or deliver solid waste within the Town; licenses run to June 1 annually, insurance and vehicle-ID requirements, disposal location designated on the license.",
   "document_number": "5",
   "link_dead": false
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9: Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, Article I (rubbish hauling)",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "code_chapter",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://records.colchestervt.gov/Content/Colchester-vt/books/code/Colchc09.htm",
   "summary": "Sec. 9-1 requires covered loads when hauling ashes/refuse/rubbish/waste on public highways and prohibits dumping at the landfill without compliance.",
   "document_number": "9",
   "link_dead": false
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/us/vt/colchester/garbage-recycling/"
}