Barrie Landfill
The Barrie Landfill, located at 272 Ferndale Drive North, 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.
The City landfill operates Tuesday to Saturday, 9am–4pm. The laneway to the site can accommodate up to one hour's worth of traffic. Due to high volume of traffic on Tuesdays and Saturdays, it's recommended that you arrive at the landfill site prior to 3pm to ensure entry.
Payment accepted includes mastercard, visa, debit, or cash.
The landfill site is closed to the public every Sunday, Monday and holidays including: New Year's Day; Good Friday; Canada Day; Christmas Day; Boxing Day; Christmas Eve at noon; New Year's Eve at noon.
Rates
| Landfill Item | Rates Effective May 1, 2018 |
|---|
| Solid Waste Garbage | Loads up to 100kg $10.00 Loads 100kg and over $150.00/tonne. |
| Refusal to separate: Mixed loads containing more than 10% recyclable, compostable, or separable items accepted in current waste diversion programs where refusal to separate occurs. | $285.00/tonne |
| Yard Waste Residential | First 100kg of each load no charge. Remainder of weight over 100kg $60.00/tonne. |
| Yard Waste Commercial | $6.00 minimum charge for loads less than 100kg. Loads 100kg and over are charged $60.00/tonne for total weight of load. |
| MISCELLANOUS CHARGES | |
| Mattresses and box springs (any size) | $20.00 per piece |
| Static Backyard Composter | $34.00 |
| Garbage Bag Tags | $3.00 each
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FINISHED COMPOST AND MULCH Update for June 1, 2019: The landfill is currently sold out of compost. More compost may be available in the fall.
Compost is generated from Barrie's leaf and yard waste collection program and is processed as per the
Ontario Guidelines for Compost Quality.
Please remember to bring a shovel and containers for loading your own compost, and wear appropriate footwear.
Compost must be purchased by accessing the scalehouse (if you're also dropping off materials to be disposed of, advise the scalehouse attendant as you will be required to weigh in / out twice). |
| Large load up to 1.5 cubic metres | $8.00 |
| Small load up to 0.3 cubic metres | $5.00 |
| Commercial and Non-resident | $15.00/tonne, $10.00 minimum |
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MISCELLANEOUS (no charge) | |
| Diapers | May 1 – October 31 annually, residents can dispose a maximum of 2 clear bags of diapers per week at the landfill (maximum weight: 20kg/bag) at no charge. Bags must consist solely of diapers. Proof of residency is required. |
| Tires off and on the rim | No charge |
| Organics (disposal requirements for organics at the Landfill is the same as for curbside collection) | No charge |
| Scrap Metal | No charge |
| Electronics | No charge |
Textiles
Re-usable items are accepted in Kidney Foundation & Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy donation bins:
• clothing
• footwear & outerwear
• belts, ties & purses
• yarn, fabric & patterns
• blankets, bedding & linens
• draperies, pillows & cushions
• luggage & sleeping bags
| No charge |
| Blue/Grey Box Materials (disposal requirements for organics at the Landfill is the same as for curbside collection) | No charge |
| Cardboard | No charge |
| Pick up of recycling boxes and organic bins | No charge |
Barrie Landfill 2016 Annual Operations Report
Summary of 2016 Waste Volumes
Total materials received & transferred: 64,404 tonnes
| Waste Materials | Tonnes | % of Total |
|---|
| Municipal Solid Waste | 26,792 | 72.52 |
| C & D Waste | 623 | 1.69 |
| Furniture | 73 | 0.2 |
| Asbestos | 21 | 0.06 |
Sand/Soil/Grit (used as cover) | 4003 | 10.84 |
| Diapers | 3 | .01 |
|
Total Incoming Waste & Cover |
36,942 |
100 |
| Diverted Materials | Tonnes | % of Total |
|---|
| Empty Oil Containers | 7.8 | 0.03 |
| Textiles | 6 | 0.02 |
| Broken Recycling Bins | 9 | 0.03 |
| Leaf & Yard Waste | 8521 | 31.03 |
| Organics Collection | 4078 | 14.85 |
| Oversized Wood | 243 | 0.88 |
| Scrap Metal | 576 | 2.10 |
| Cardboard | 349 | 1.27 |
| Tires | 45 | 0.16 |
| Electronics | 139 | 0.51 |
| Household Hazardous Waste | 233 | 0.85 |
| Recyclables (blue & grey box) | 12,791 | 46.58 |
| Mattresses | 104 | 0.38 |
| Rubble | 217 | 0.79 |
| Shingles | 130 | 0.47 |
|
Total Diverted |
27,462 |
100 |
Insulation Disposal
All insulation must be bagged prior to disposal at the Barrie Landfill.
Tire Recycling
On road tires are accepted at the landfill site at
no charge. Tires are limited to 10 tires per customer (residential only - no commercial businesses). Bicycle tires are not accepted for recycling. For information on other tire recycling locations visit
rethinktires.ca.
Mattress Recycling
Approximately 98% of a mattress can be recycled. Mattresses take up a significant amount of landfill space as they do not compact well. As of December 2017, 6728 mattresses have been recycled from the landfill. This is the equivalent of 173.25 tonnes of mattresses or 4036.8m3 of saved landfill space.
Asbestos Disposal
Asbestos is no longer accepted for disposal at the Landfill Site. Contact a company who is licenced to handle asbestos for proper disposal or for more information.
Disposing of Appliances Containing CFCs
Appliances containing CFCs include: refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, water coolers, etc. Below are some frequently asked questions regarding their disposal.
| How should appliances containing CFCs be disposed of in Barrie? | |
The Barrie Landfill Site can receive and decommission appliances containing CFCs. The fee for this service is
$25 per appliance. Alternatively, appliances already properly decommissioned by a licensed technician with the associated documentation affixed to the appliance can be received at the Landfill Site. |
| Why do appliances containing CFCs have to be decommissioned? | |
The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change states that any appliances containing CFCs must be decommissioned and certified CFC free by a licensed technician. The certified notice of the decommissioning must be affixed to the appliance before it can be recycled. |
| What are the effects of the improper disposal of CFCs? | |
When released to the atmosphere, CFCs react with ozone (O3) converting it into oxygen gas (O2).The ozone layer absorbs UV-B radiation. The depletion of the ozone layer allows more of this radiation to reach the surface of the Earth. CFCs also act as greenhouse gases by trapping heat from escaping Earth’s atmosphere. |