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Waste Management Section

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The Waste Management Section of the City of Barrie is responsible for the curbside collection contracts, the management of the City of Barrie Landfill Site including the compost site, all of our waste reduction programs and the Household Special Waste Depot. The curbside collection contracts include the collection of garbage, recyclables, organics and leaf and yard waste.

Last year the curbside garbage collection program collected over 20,151 tonnes of solid waste. The blue box recycling program diverted 14,599.61 tonnes and the curbside orgranics program also diverted 2,881 tonnes of material from the landfill site.  8,265.22 tonnes of leaf and yard waste was collected in the City of Barrie in 2007.  We collect approximately 183,000 litres of material annually at the Household Special Waste Depot which collects household hazardous waste such as paints, solvents, oil, etc.  for proper disposal.

CURBSIDE PLACEMENT

Curbside Collection

Schedule During Holidays

Normal garbage, recycling and leaf and yard waste collection will occur on Remembrance Day, Easter Monday and Boxing Day.

If there are changes to the collection schedule, notice of the changes will be posted one week prior to the holiday.

These changes are also shown in your 2010 Community Information and Waste Reduction Calendar.

Garbage Bag Tags  

The cost for additional garbage containers (over the 1 container limit) set out for curbside collection, is $2.00 per bag or can.   Garbage containers must weigh no more than 20kgs (45lbs) and garbage cans must have handles.  Garbage tags are available at the following locations:

Tag Retailer	Location
A & P	Kozlov Centre
Allandale Recreation Centre	190 Bayview Avenue
Canadian Tire	Both Locations
Dollar Store	Letitia Heights Plaza
Finance Department	City Hall - 70 Collier Street
Holly Community Centre	171 Mapleton Avenue
Jean’s Variety	144 Burton Avenue
Landfill Site	272 Ferndale Drive North
Parkview Centre for Senior’s	189 Blake Street
Player’s Card Shop	20 Dunlop Street East
Robinson’s Hardware	124 Penetanguishene Road
Simcoe Building Centre	140 Ferndale Drive North
Sobey’s	All Locations
Variety & More	336 Yonge Street
Wal-Mart	All Locations
Zehrs	All Locations

The City of Barrie's Collection Contract for garbage, recycling, and yard waste is provided by WSI.

Please place your materials curbside on your regular collection day by 7:00 A.M. to ensure collection.

Recycling Box Deliveries and Pick Up

To have a blue or grey box delivered (limit 2 boxes per residence) please call 739-4219 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Barrie residents only.  Recycling boxes are also available for pick up at the Environmental Centre, 272 Ferndale Dr. N Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please call 739-4219 for more information about Barrie’s Waste Management programs.

Barrie's Landfill Hours and Rates

The City of Barrie's Landfill Site's regular hours of operation are Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The laneway to the landfill site can accomodate up to an hours worth of traffic. Due to high volume of traffic on Tuesdays and Saturdays, it is recommended that you arrive at the landfill site prior to 3:00pm to ensure entry. The landfill site is closed to the public every Sunday and Monday and holidays. The Landfill Site is closed on New Year's Day (January 1), Good Friday (April 10), Canada Day (July 1), Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26), and at noon on Christmas Eve (December 24) and New Year's Eve (December 31) in 2010. 

NEW RATES EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Landfill Item	New Rates Effective February 2, 2010
Solid Waste - Basic Rate	Maximum 1 free residential load under 100kg per household $6.00 minimum charge for loads under 100kg Loads 100 kg and over $118.45/tonne
Residential Yard Waste*	Loads under 100 kg no charge, loads 100kg and over $55.70/tonne
Commercial Garbage Rate	$6.00 minimum charge for loads under 100kg Loads 100kg and over $118.45/tonne
Commercial Brush and Yard Waste	$6.00 minimum charge, loads 100 kg and over $55.70/tonne
Hard to Handle (i.e. asbestos)-Solid Waste	$230.00/tonne
Tires off the rim	No charge
Tires < 17” on the rim	$8.00
Tires 17” < 19” on the rim	$12.00
Tires >19” on the rim	$34.00
Blue/Grey Box Materials*	No charge
Cardboard*	No charge
Static Backyard Composters	$30.00 (+ tax)
Rotating Backyard Composters	$50.00 (+ tax)
Finished Compost- Large load up to 1.5 cubic metres	$8.00 (+ tax)
Finished Compost- Small load up to 0.3 cubic metres	$5.00 (+ tax)
Finished Compost -Commercial and Non resident	$15.00/tonne, $10.00 minimum
Garbage Tags	$2.00 each
Pick up of recycling boxes	No charge
Request delivery of organics bins	No charge

Notes:    *Sorting requirements for recyclables are the same at the landfill as they are for curbside collection.

              *Recyclables and yard waste must be separated from mixed loads of garbage to qualify for No Charge consideration.

The Landfill Site is located at 272 Ferndale Drive North.  The Landfill is open to BARRIE Residents ONLY. 
Please be prepared to show Photo Identification upon entering the Landfill Site. Entry will be denied without photo I.D.

Electronic waste from City of Barrie residents ONLY is accepted at the Landfill Site for recycling.

For more information please call the Environmental Centre at 739-4219