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

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In the Hamlet of Kugluktuk, Nunavut, collection schedule: minimum of 2 times per week; sorting required: True; container or bag limit: approved containers provided by the Hamlet; regular plastic garbage bags no larger than 76cm x 97cm (30" × 38"); accepted or banned: Dead animals, furniture, appliances, metal, wood, dangerous materials excluded from regular collection.. Source: Solid Waste Management By-Law No. 351, verified 2026-06-04.

collection schedule	minimum of 2 times per week	s. 3.8
sorting required	True	s. 6.1
container or bag limit	approved containers provided by the Hamlet; regular plastic garbage bags no larger than 76cm x 97cm (30" × 38")	s. 3.1, s. 3.2
accepted or banned	Dead animals, furniture, appliances, metal, wood, dangerous materials excluded from regular collection.	s. 3.11, 4.1, 5.1, 9.1
fee	Monthly fee: Residential $50.00, Housing Units $100.00, Commercial $300.00, Economic $500.00	s. 14.1, Schedule A

Garbage & recycling — Kugluktuk, Nunavut