Garbage & recycling — Fort Smith, Northwest Territories
When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Town of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, collection schedule: in no case shall it be less than once per week; container or bag limit: capacity not exceeding 30 gallons, gross weight of not more than 35 kg; accepted or banned: Banned: hazardous waste, hot ashes, burning matter, unwrapped wet garbage, liquids.; fee: Tipping fees charged in accordance with Schedule A. Source: Garbage Bylaw (Bylaw 659), verified 2026-06-04.
Garbage Bylaw (Bylaw 659)
adopted bylaw
collection schedule
in no case shall it be less than once per week
s. 27(a)
container or bag limit
capacity not exceeding 30 gallons, gross weight of not more than 35 kg
Tipping fees charged in accordance with Schedule A
s. 35
scout note
Town of Fort Smith solid waste/garbage collection bylaw (No. 659), governing garbage collection requirements. A solid waste levy (Bylaw 817) supplements this bylaw.