Garbage Collection

• Residential Property (1–5 Units) Limits

  Residential properties must use a City-issued garbage cart. Residential properties outside of the downtown BIA can place the maximum number of garbage carts out for collection as prescribed in the table below every other week. Residential properties within the downtown BIA can place the maximum number of garbage carts out for collection as prescribed in the table below twice weekly. Refer to Curbside Collection Schedules for more information.

  Refer to Cart Limits per Property and Curbside Collection Schedules for related information.

  Property Type	# of Units	Max. # of Garbage Carts
  Residential	1	1
  	2	2
  	3	2
  	4	3
  	5	3

• Multi-Residential Property (6+ units) Limits

  To confirm garbage limits for your particular multi-residential property, please contact your property manager or site superintendent.

• Business/Institutional (Commercial) Property Limits

  Business/institutional properties must register for business/institutional curbside waste collection and use a City-issued garbage cart. Business/institutional properties outside of the downtown BIA can place 1 garbage cart out for collection every other week. Business/institutional properties within the downtown BIA can place 1 garbage cart out for collection twice weekly. Refer to Curbside Collection Schedules for detail.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Why do I need to have my garbage curbside by 7am?

  Collection may be completed between 7am and 6pm. Routing changes, which could affect collection times, can occur for many reasons such as weather, road closures and vehicle breakdowns.  

• How can I confirm if an item can be diverted to recycling or organics?

  If you're not sure how to dispose of an item, look it up with our item lookup tool.

• How should I dispose of sharp items in my garbage?

  Please ensure sharp items (i.e. broken glass, light bulbs and nails) are wrapped in a protective material, such as newsprint, before placing the items into the garbage so they do not present a safety hazard to the collectors. Please label all garbage bags that (may) contain safety hazards.

  Please note: syringes and needles are NOT accepted in curbside garbage collection.

• How do I prevent pests from getting into my garbage?

  Most of the materials that attract pests are materials that should be placed in your organics cart, which is collected weekly. If your garbage does not contain any food products it should not attract pests. The organics cart is equipped with a gravity lock to secure material and keep out wildlife; the lock opens automatically when the cart is dumped into the collection vehicle.

• How can I dispose of a bulky item?

  Bulky items such as furniture, appliances, and construction and renovation wastes will NOT be collected by the curbside garbage contractors. Bulk items can be brought to the Landfill Site for a fee or consider donating to a local charity. Alternatively, Curbside Giveaways Days (previously New to Me Day) take place twice per year, and are a chance for residents to get rid of used items that others might like.

  Please note that the Waste Management By-law provides for people who illegally dump garbage to be charged up to $5000.00. 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.

• What to do if my waste has not been collected? 

  Please remember to sort your waste for collection and have it curbside by 7am on your collection day/week. If you believe your collection of organics, garbage or yard waste was missed, please contact Emterra at customercare.barrie@emterra.ca or 1-833-253-8207.