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.

Batteries

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

During Battery Collection Week, held the first full week of November, residents can set out batteries for curbside collection. Get full details, including accepted battery types.

Year-round, residents can bring single-use batteries (AAA, AA, A, C, D, 9-Volt and button), as well as cell phone, laptop and car batteries*, and battery packs, to the Barrie Landfill (272 Ferndale Drive North), Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30am to 3:30pm, for free recycling.

Batteries are an exception to other household hazardous waste, as batteries have more options for disposal at the landfill site.

*EV batteries are not accepted at the Barrie Landfill. Contact your car dealership for disposal options.

More Disposal Info for Batteries

Bed Frame

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 taken to the Barrie Landfill Site at 272 Ferndale Dr. North for proper disposal. There is no curbside collection for this item.

Beer Bottles

Proper disposal of this item is described below.

Return LCBO and beer bottles to your local Beer Store for a deposit refund.

Bicycle

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 taken to the Barrie Landfill Site at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for donation to bike reuse program or for proper disposal in the metal recycling bin. There is no curbside collection for this item.

Binders

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Place this item in your garbage cart. This item is not recyclable or compostable because it is a multi-material or a glue coated material.

Biodegradable bags

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Biodegradable plastic bags must be placed in your garbage cart. Only certified compostable bags lined with cellulose (non-plastic natural fibre) may be used to line your organics cart.

Biodegradable bags

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Biodegradable plastic bags must be placed in your garbage cart. Only certified compostable bags lined with cellulose (non-plastic natural fibre) may be used to line your organics cart.

Bird seed

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.

Bleach

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

Bleach 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.

Blister packaging (gum and lozenges)

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