Environment

As Central Ontario’s premier waterfront city, Barrie is committed to providing residents with opportunities to enjoy an enhanced and secure quality of life in a prosperous and ecologically sustainable community.

To achieve true sustainability, the City of Barrie manages its resources in a manner that minimizes its ecological footprint and provides services to all members of the community at the least possible cost.

The City of Barrie Environmental Services Department supplies the citizens of Barrie with the following services:

• Barrie Landfill
• Education Centre & Interpretive Berm located at the Barrie Landfill 
• Barrie Environmental Centre
• Sustainable Waste Management Strategy
• Curbside garbage, recycling, organics and yard waste collection programs 
• Household Hazardous Waste Depot
• Water Supply & Treatment
• Water Distribution Services
• Water meter distribution and customer service
• Wastewater collection & treatment systems operations & maintenance
• Environmental monitoring and compliance
• Emergency spill response
• Surface Water Treatment Plant (SWTP)
• Water Pollution Control Centre (WPCC)

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Follow this link to learn how wastewater from your homes and storm sewers effect local water bodies: Canadian Wildlife Federation commercial

Learn more about storm ponds and the importance of storm water management by clicking on storm ponds to follow the link.