Curbside Collection

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Please email customercare.barrie@emterra.ca or call 1‑833‑253‑8207 to report any issues with organics, garbage, or yard waste collection. The City has access to Emterra’s customer service records and trucks are equipped with technology that can be reviewed to assist with investigating concerns. This helps the City manage the contract and understand where there may be challenges or opportunities for improvement.

    There are many changes to curbside waste collection between 2024 and 2026, including automated cart collection starting on September 8, 2025:

    The future of waste management includes a circular economy. This means we need to rethink the traditional three Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle) and consider the value of materials and products before they become waste. Let's rethink waste!

    Earlier collection possible during summer months

    Due to the health risk that heat poses for manual curbside waste collectors, when Environment Canada projects a daily air temperature or humidex of 30°C or higher waste collection could commence at 5am. If these temperatures are forecasted, residents are asked to put their waste out for curbside collection any time after 7pm the night before, or before 5am on collection day.

    When early curbside collection is in effect, an alert is posted at the top of this website by 5pm the day prior. Notices are also posted on X and Facebook, and sent to residents in the impacted collection area by City e-news (based on recipient profile) and mobile app notification (based on notification preferences).

    Organics Collection

    Unlimited green bins are collected curbside every week. Learn about the benefits of the organics program and how to get started.
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    Recycling Collection

    Circular Materials is responsible for collecting and managing residential recycling in Barrie. The City is responsible for recycling collection services to businesses and institutions that have registered.
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    Garbage Collection

    Most municipally serviced households receive two-bag or two-can garbage collection every other week, with different areas serviced on different days.
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    Yard Waste Collection

    Yard waste is collected every other week (opposite garbage collection week) from April through November. Only Christmas trees are collected (weekly) in January.
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    Waste Collection Calendar

    Calendars are delivered by mail each year and are available for pickup at select facilities.
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    Schedule Lookup

    Look up your address to confirm when you receive municipal curbside collection service.
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