Waste Item Lookup Tool

Not sure how to dispose of an item in Barrie? Look it up to see how it's properly sorted for curbside pickup or otherwise. If unable to find what you're looking for, please call 705-739-4219 or e-mail RethinkWaste@barrie.ca to have the item added to the search results.

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!

Please remember to ensure your materials are curbside by 7am (4:30am in the downtown BIA) for collection. If items are not curbside by this time, the City cannot guarantee they will be collected. Routing changes that could affect collection times can often occur for a number of reasons including weather, road closures and vehicle breakdowns.

While Barrie is geographically located in Simcoe County, the City of Barrie is governed separately. There are some differences to sorting items for curbside collection in the County and the City as different processors are used. If you live in Barrie, please refer to this lookup tool to be certain where items should go.

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Cloth Napkin

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Place this item in your garbage cart. This item is not recyclable or compostable.
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Clothes Pegs

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Place this item in your garbage cart. This item is not recyclable or compostable.
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Clothes Umbrella (Outside Rack)

If this item is usable, it can be reused or donated to local charities!

Consider reuse or donation to local charities. Alternatively, Item can be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal. There is no curbside collection for this item.
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Coat hangers

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Consider reuse or a donation to local charities. This item can be placed in your garbage cart. If the hanger is metal, this item may be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N to be recycled in the metal bin.
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Coffee cup lids

Put this item in the recycling, containers box.

The City of Barrie is not responsible for residential recycling. Please visit CircularMaterials.ca/Barrie for more information. Lids must be separated from paper cups. Put lid in the containers (blue) recycling box. Place cup in the organics cart. Carts may be lined with newspaper, paper bags or certified compostable liners. Plastic bags are not permitted in the organics program.
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Coffee Cup Sleeve

Put this item in the recycling, papers box.

The City of Barrie is not responsible for residential recycling. Please visit CircularMaterials.ca/Barrie for more information. Place this item securely in your curbside paper (grey) recycling box. Ensure recycling boxes are stacked to prevent blowing papers.
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Coffee grounds and filters

Put this item in the organics cart.

Place in your organics cart. Carts may be lined with newspaper, paper bags or certified compostable liners. Plastic bags are not permitted in the organics program.
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Coffee tray (paper)

Put this item in the organics cart.

Place in your organics cart. Carts may be lined with newspaper, paper bags or certified compostable liners. Plastic bags are not permitted in the organics program. Coffee trays may also be placed in the paper (grey) recycling box.

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs

This item can be taken to the Barrie Landfill Site for proper disposal.

Compact fluorescent light bulb recycling is available to Barrie residents free of charge at the the Barrie Landfill Site (272 Fernalde Drive North).
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Computer Devices

If this item is usable, it can be reused or donated to local charities!

Consider reuse or donation to local charities. Alternatively, electronics can be brought to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal in the electronic recycling program.