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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Feathers (Natural)

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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Feminine hygiene products

Put this item in the garbage cart.

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

Fence

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.
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Fertilizers and garden chemicals

This item is hazardous waste. Proper disposal options are outlined below.

This item can be disposed of at the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility at the Barrie Landfill Site, 272 Ferndale Drive North, on Saturdays from 8:30am - 3:30pm. The City's Recycling Depot (open during warmer weather months only) also accepts HHW on Saturdays. Hazardous waste must not be placed curbside for collection or poured down the drain.
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File folders

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 in your curbside paper (grey) recycling box. Remove any metal from the file folders and place in your garbage.
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Fire extinguisher

This item is hazardous waste. Proper disposal options are outlined below.

This item can be disposed of at the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility at the Barrie Landfill Site at 272 Ferndale Drive North on Saturdays from 8:30am - 3:30pm. The City's Recycling Depot (open during warmer weather months only) also accepts HHW on Saturdays. Hazardous waste must not be placed curbside for collection or poured down the drain.
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Fireplace ash (cold)

Put this item in the organics cart.

This item can be placed in your organics cart. Please ensure ashes are cold prior to placing in 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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Fireplace insert

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

Please consider reuse or a donation to local charities. Alternatively, items in poor condition can be taken to the Barrie landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. North for disposal. There is no curbside collection for this item.
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Fireworks

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Fireworks must be soaked in water for 24 hours, removed from the water and placed in your garbage cart or brought the Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal. This item is not recyclable or compostable.
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Fish

Put this item in the organics cart.

Please 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.