When is garbage and recycling collected? Are there bag limits or sorting rules?
In the Village of Haines Junction, Yukon, garbage & recycling rules are set by Garbage Bylaw 140-99 (as amended) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-29. Fee: Tipping fees set by Consolidated Municipal Fees Bylaw #343-19; mixed waste $60/m3 or bag tags; recyclables free. Accepted or banned: Hazardous waste prohibited in any container or site; composting of garden refuse and grass cuttings acceptable. Container or bag limit: Tagged bags must be less than 50lbs, no larger than 90L (76cm x 83cm).
| sorting required | yes | "must separate cardboard and other recyclables" |
| accepted or banned | Hazardous waste prohibited in any container or site; composting of garden refuse and grass cuttings acceptable. | "any hazardous waste in any garbage can, container or solid waste disposal site"; "composting ofgarden refuse" |
Village of Haines Junction garbage collection bylaw establishing requirements for waste set-out and collection services.
| sorting required | yes | s. 4.1 |
| container or bag limit | Tagged bags must be less than 50lbs, no larger than 90L (76cm x 83cm) | s. 4.6.4 |
| accepted or banned | Recyclables, yard waste, tires 24.5" or less, automotive batteries, e-waste free; asbestos/concrete/special waste not from outside region | s. 4.1, s. 5.2 |
| fee | Tipping fees set by Consolidated Municipal Fees Bylaw #343-19; mixed waste $60/m3 or bag tags; recyclables free | s. 6 |
Village of Haines Junction bylaw establishing waste sorting requirements and a municipal service charge (tipping fees) for waste management. Confirmed by OCR (Bylaw #415-24).