{
 "answer": "The Town of Plainfield, Vermont has 2 adopted ordinances on file: Ordinance Regulating Control of Solid Waste; Public Health and Environmental Protection Ordinance, verified 2026-09-22.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-028624",
 "municipality": "Plainfield",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Vermont",
 "country": "US",
 "topic": "waste_collection",
 "label": "Garbage & recycling",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-22",
 "official_website": "https://plainfieldvt.gov",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Ordinance Regulating Control of Solid Waste",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2015-03-09",
   "document_url": "https://www.plainfieldvt.gov/uploads/8/1/0/6/81063668/ordsolidwasteordinanceadopted2015.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires property owners to keep premises free of solid waste/junk, store waste in covered/secured receptacles, and remove it regularly; violation process (verbal then written notice, 10-day cure) with Town abatement, billed to owner plus 8% penalty and lien rights; appeal to Select Board.",
   "link_dead": false
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Public Health and Environmental Protection Ordinance",
   "category": "waste_collection",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2006-03-13",
   "document_url": "https://www.plainfieldvt.gov/uploads/8/1/0/6/81063668/ordpublic_health_and_environmentalordinance.pdf",
   "summary": "Requires new/expanded commercial or industrial facilities that store, handle, or dispose of solid or hazardous waste/materials to notify the Select Board and undergo a public hearing (acting as local board of health) before operating, which may impose conditions to prevent public nuisance/health risk.",
   "link_dead": false
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/us/vt/plainfield/garbage-recycling/"
}