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 email waste@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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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.
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Computer disks

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Consider reuse or a donation to local charities. Alternatively, this item can be placed in the curbside garbage.

Computer Paper

Looking for information on how to dispose of your recycling? Visit Circularmaterials.ca/Barrie
The City of Barrie is not responsible for residential recycling.
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Condoms

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Place these items in your garbage cart. This item is not recycleable or compostable due to health and safety concerns.

Construction Debris

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

These items can be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for proper disposal. There is no curbside collection for construction and renovation waste.

Construction Paper

Looking for information on how to dispose of your recycling? Visit Circularmaterials.ca/Barrie
The City of Barrie is not responsible for residential recycling.
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Cookie tin

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Consider donating to local charities. This item my be placed in your garbage cart. Alternatively, items can be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal in the metal bin.
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Cooking oil, fats, and grease

Put this item in the organics cart.

Place in your curbside organics cart. Cooking oils can ONLY be placed in organic carts in small quantities (single serve cup size) and must be mostly absorbed by food or newsprint. Larger quantities of cooking oils must be brought to the Household Hazardous Waste Depot at the Barrie Landfill Site at 272 Ferndale Dr. N on Saturdays from 8:30am-3:30pm.
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Cookware

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Consider reuse or donation to local charities. If an item is small enough to fit into a standard sized garbage bag it may be placed out for curbside garbage collection. Alternatively, items can be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal.
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Cookware and ceramics

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Consider reuse or a donation to local charities. If an item is small enough to fit into a standard sized garbage bag/can and does not exceed the 20kg weight limit it may be placed out for curbside garbage collection. Alternatively, items can be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal.