Was Your Recycling Missed?
The City of Barrie is responsible for recycling collection services to businesses and institutions that have registered for business/institutional curbside waste collection. The City does not manage residential recycling; under the Provincial Blue Box Regulation, Circular Materials is responsible for collecting and managing residential recycling in Barrie.
Residential Recycling Program Transition
As of May 1, 2024, residential recycling is not collected by the City of Barrie. An organization called Circular Materials is responsible for collecting and managing residential recycling in Barrie through their collection contractor.
This is part of provincial regulation (O. Reg. 391/21: BLUE BOX), where all Ontario municipalities are transitioning to a “producer responsibility model”. Companies (also known as “producers”) who supply recyclable materials will be responsible for the collection and recycling of these materials. Barrie residents can get the most up-to-date recycling collection schedules, accepted materials, and recycling tips at CircularMaterials.ca/barrie.
Recycling Collection Schedule
For residential properties, visit CircularMaterials.ca/barrie for your recycling collection schedule.
For business/institutional properties, recycling is collected weekly for most properties—twice weekly for downtown BIA business/institutional properties. Please have your materials curbside by 7am (4:30am in the downtown BIA) on your collection day.
Getting Recycling Boxes
Damaged recycling boxes can be returned to the landfill site (272 Ferndale Drive North) where they will be recycled free of charge.
Accepted Recycling Items
For residential properties, visit CircularMaterials.ca/barrie for information on what you can recycle.
For business/institutional properties, recycling can be mixed together and placed into your recycling cart.