The City of Barrie is undertaking a pilot program to catch litter before it enters city select stormwater drains, to help protect Lake Simcoe.
In 2019, one LittaTrap unit was installed in a pedestrian-heavy area of downtown Barrie, which resulted in 473 pieces of garbage being captured in just five months. From the success of this initial study, the City rolled out a subsequent pilot program; 112 LittaTrap units were installed downtown in fall 2021.
The traps are being used to further monitor pollutants and manage litter hotspots.The LittaTrap filters capture garbage and pollutants larger than 5mm that enter drains during rainfall and snow melt. This prevents litter from entering the Lake Simcoe ecosystem and helps protect the environment.
Project Updates
September 2023
City staff completed three samplings of the 30 LittaTraps this summer, which resulted in a collection of over 120 lbs. of trash, 458 lbs. of sediment, and 493 lbs. of organics. More material was collected in the LittaTraps this year than in 2022.




