A new Waste Management bylaw is now in effect in South Bruce Peninsula.
Councillor Dan Kerr says the changes went into effect January 1st.
Up until now, you were allowed two free bags at the curb before having to pay with a bag-tag.
Kerr says now, residents get one free bag before paying for trash at the curb.
South Bruce Peninsula also put a maximum of three bags for each home and no bag can contain more than 10 per cent of recyclable material.
Kerr says there is too much recyclable material going out in the regular garbage and these changes are designed to encourage residents to recycle more.
Kerr says expanding the current landfill will cost the town about 5 million dollars, so cutting back on items going to the dump will help extend the life of the current landfill.