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.

Flares and ammunition

Proper disposal of this item is described below.

Please contact where you purchased the flare for take back options or call (do not walk in) your local police department to dispose of these items. DO NOT place these items in you garbage cart, organics cart or recycling boxes, and do not bring to the Barrie Landfill or Hazardous Waste Depot.
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Flooring

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Please 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. North for disposal.
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Florist foam

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Please place this item in your garbage cart. This item is not recyclable or compostable.
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Flowers

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.

Fluorescent light tubes ballasts

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

Fluorescent light tubes ballasts recycling is available to Barrie residents free of charge at the the Barrie Landfill Site (272 Fernalde Drive North).
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Flyers

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. Shredded paper may be placed into a clear plastic bag within the box. Ensure recycling boxes are stacked to prevent blowing papers.
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Foam core

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Please place this item in the garbage, it is not recyclable or compostable.
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Foam egg carton

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. Place this item in your curbside containers (blue) recycling box. Please ensure that all containers are empty and rinsed.
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Foil and plastic seals (from yogurt and other containers)

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Pleas place this item in your garbage cart. This item is not recyclable or compostable.
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Food

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.