Garbage Collection

Municipal garbage collection occurs as per Barrie's curbside collection schedule. Please sort your waste for collection and have it curbside by 7am.

Do not Dispose of Lithium Ion Batteries Curbside
Lithium ion batteries (from cell phones, drones, remote control cars, power tools etc.) cannot be disposed of in curbside garbage or recycling because doing so poses a serious fire hazard and safety threat to curbside collectors and anyone in the vicinity of collection vehicles. Please dispose of these items safely at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, located at the landfill site.

Collection Schedule

Garbage is collected every other week in Barrie, with different areas having pickup on different days. Normal curbside collection occurs on Remembrance Day, Easter Monday and Boxing Day. All other holidays affect the collection schedule.

For residential and non-residential collection, there are multiple ways to determine your curbside collection schedule:
- Refer to the map in the Waste Collection Calendar.
- Look up your address.
- Search your address using the interactive map.
- Call 705-739-4219 (Mon–Fri, 8:30am–4:30pm) and staff will look up your collection day based on your address.
- Download the City's mobile app and look up your address under Your Collection Schedule.
The Multi-Residential Collection Calendar includes dates for collection at multi-residential buildings (6 units or more).

Garbage Limits, Municipal Curbside Collection

Additional bags or cans over the below limits will be collected in your collection week if a City of Barrie garbage tag is affixed to each additional unit. Tags are to be placed around the neck of the garbage bag or on the top of the garbage inside the can (not on the can itself). Alternatively, garbage can be disposed of at the landfill for a fee.

Garbage Can/Bag Size

The City currently has a manual curbside collection system, which means drivers have to physically lift the garbage into the truck. All residents must ensure that their garbage is placed at the curbside (by 7am on their collection day) in a proper container or standard-sized bag.

If your container or bag does not meet the below specifications, it will not be picked up. Larger containers are not suitable for our manual collection system because the drivers are not able to safely lift them. Also, for health and safety reasons collectors are not permitted to reach into a container to remove the contents.

Acceptable garbage containers must:
- be designed to be manually lifted;
- have exterior side handles;
- have a removable watertight lid (do not attach lid with rope or bungee cords);
- have a capacity no greater than 125 litres;
- not exceed 20kgs or 45 lbs (including contents) when placed at the curb for collection.
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Acceptable garbage bags must:
- have a capacity no greater than 125 litres;
- not exceed 20kgs or 45 lbs (including contents) when placed at the curb for collection.

Garbage Tags for Sale

Garbage tags are available for purchase at the following locations. The City does not limit the number of establishments that can sell tags. Adequate stock levels are locations' responsibility. Please contact individual establishments to confirm availability.

Allandale Recreation Centre, 190 Bayview Drive
Barrie Landfill Site, 272 Ferndale Drive North
(purchased at the scalehouse)
Canadian Tire (all locations)
East Bayfield Community Centre, 80 Livingstone Street East
Peggy Hill Team Community Centre, 171 Mapleton Avenue
Jean's Variety, 144 Burton Avenue
Letitiat Pharmacy, 420 Leacock Drive Unit L-S
Loblaws
Cedar Point Convenience, 4-A Cedar Point Drive
Mac's Convenience, 350 Big Bay Point Road
Metro (A&P), Kozlov Centre
Parkview Centre for Seniors, 189 Blake Street
Robinson Home Hardware, 138 Penetanguishene Road
Services Barrie at City Hall, 70 Collier Street
Simcoe Building Centre, 140 Ferndale Drive North
Sobeys, 37 Mapleview Drive West
Zehrs Markets

Frequently Asked Questions

When placing sharp items (i.e. broken glass, light bulbs and nails) in the garbage, please ensure that they 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. As a courtesy to the garbage collectors, please label all garbage units that may contain a potential safety hazard.
Please note: syringes and needles are not accepted in curbside garbage collection. For more information on how to dispose of these properly, please see Alternative Options.
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 City of Barrie By-Law 85-163 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.
Businesses in Barrie’s Business Improvement Area (BIA) receive municipal curbside garbage collection twice weekly. There is a 6-garbage-bag limit per week for these businesses.
Businesses (excluding the Business Improvement Area) that receive municipal curbside garbage collection are permitted to place up to 12 bags of garbage curbside every other week for municipal collection.
Please call (705) 739-4219 for additional information.