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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Awning

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

Consider reuse or a donation to local charities. Alternatively, item can be taken to the Barrie Landfill Site located at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for proper disposal. There is no curbside collection for this item.
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Baby Wipes

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Place this item in your garbage cart. This item is not recyclable, flushable or compostable.
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Baked goods

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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Baking Ingredients

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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Baking Trays

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Consider reuse or donation to local charities. Baking trays can be placed in your garbage cart or brought to the Barrie Landfill Site at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal in the metal recycling bin. This item is not recyclable in the curbside reycling program.
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Balloons

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Place in your garbage cart. This item is not recyclable or compostable.
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Bandages and gauze

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.
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Barbeque

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

Consider donating to local charities. Alternatively, this item can be brought to the Barrie Landfill Site at 272 Ferndale Dr. N and disposed of in the metal bin. This item can not be placed at the curbside for collection. If the barbecue has a propane tank, the tank must be disposed of at the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility at the Barrie Landfill Site at 272 Ferndale Dr. N 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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Barbeque propane cylinder

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

This item must be disposed of at the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility at the Barrie Landfill Site at 272 Ferndale Dr. N 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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Basketball net and pole

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

Consider reuse or a donation to local charities. Alternatively, items can be brought to the Barrie landfill located at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for proper disposal. There is no curbside collection for this item.