Garbage Collection

The weekly curbside garbage allowance per residential dwelling is limited to one bag or can per week (20kg or 45lbs is the maximum weight per bag or can). Additional bags or cans will be collected if one tag is purchased and attached to the additional bag or cans. Tags are to be placed around the neck of the garbage bag or on the top of the garbage inside the can, not on the can itself.

Victoria Day Holiday Schedule for 
Garbage, Recycling, Organics and Yard Waste Collection

There will be no organics, garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection on Victoria Day, Monday, May 21, 2012 in the City of Barrie.

Collection during the week of this holiday will occur ONE day later for the remainder of the week as follows:

The Landfill Site is closed regularly every Sunday and Monday.

Barrie residents are reminded to have their materials at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on their collection day.

For more information please call the City of Barrie at 739-4219.

Garbage Collection Reminders

• Bulky items such as furniture, appliances, and construction and renovation wastes will NOT be collected by the curbside garbage contractors. Please visit our Bulky Item Collection Page for more information on how your bulky items can be disposed of.
• All items placed out for collection must be contained in a standard size garbage bag or can. Garbage cans must have handles.
• Please ensure your garbage is curbside by 7:00 a.m. for collection.
• Normal garbage collection will occur on Remembrance Day, Easter Monday and Boxing Day

To view the collection map and other important information please view the Community Information and Waste Reduction Calendar.

INCREASE IN GARBAGE TAG PRICES In an effort to encourage maximum participation in the recycling and green bin programs, the price of garbage bag tags for waste over the weekly limit will increase from $2.00 per tag to $3.00 per tag effective May 1, 2012. The current pink $2.00 City of Barrie tags will be honoured at the curb until October 1, 2012, following which additional bags or cans must have a new $3.00 tag affixed in order to be eligible for collection. Residents may receive credit for the total face value of $2.00 tags returned to approved city facilities towards the purchase of new $3.00 tags from October 1, 2012 until December 31, 2012. Information on approved city facilities will be available at a later date. To learn more about how you can manage your waste differently while helping to divert household organic waste and recyclables from the landfill visit the recycling and  organics sections of our website. See below for a list of garbage tag retailers.

Where to Purchase Garbage Tags

• Metro (A&P), Kozlov Centre
• Allandale Recreation Centre, 190 Bayview Avenue
• Canadian Tire (All Locations)
• Finance Department, City Hall, 70 Collier Street
• Jay's Variety, Duckworth Plaza 
• Jean's Variety, 144 Burton Avenue
• Lucky Cedar Pointe Convenience, 4-A Cedar Point Drive
• Parkview Centre for Seniors, 189 Blake Street
• Player's Card Shop, 20 Dunlop Street East
• Robinson's Hardware, 124 Penetanguishene Road
• Simcoe Building Centre, 140 Ferndale Drive North
• Sobeys (All Locations)
• Variety & More, 336 Yonge Street
• Wal-Mart (All Locations)
• Zehrs (All Locations)
• Holly Community Centre, 171 Mapleton Avenue

• Husky Gas Bar, 118 Little Avenue

Placing Sharp Items in Your Curbside Garbage

When placing sharp items (i.e. broken glass, fluorescent tubing and nails) in the garbage, please ensure that they are wrapped in a protective material, such as newsprint, before disposing of the items into the garbage so they do not present a safety hazard to the collectors. As a courtesy to the garbage collectors, please label all garbage units that may contain a potential safety hazard.

Illegal Dumping

Help keep Barrie clean and beautiful. If you see someone dumping garbage, construction waste or yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, etc.) on City property please report it to the City of Barrie at (705) 739-4219. City of Barrie By-Law 85-163 provides for people who illegally dump garbage to be charged up to $5000.00.

For more information call (705) 739-4219.