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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Meat

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.

Medication, Vitamins, Supplements

Proper disposal of this item is described below.

Pharmaceuticals include prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and natural health products. They can be returned at select pharmacies through the Health Product Stewardship Association Program. For more details on what is accepted and proper collection please refer to Returning Medications.

Find a participating pharmacy near you 

Pharmaceuticals must not be placed curbside for collection.

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Medicine puffer (over the counter, empty)

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Please place in your garbage cart. This item is not recyclable or compostable.
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Mercury thermometres/thermostats

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.

Metal bottle cap

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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Metal fireplace

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

Consider reuse or a donation to local charities. Alternatively, items should be taken to the City of Barrie landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal in the metal recycling bin. There is no curbside collection for this item.
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Metal laundry tub

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

Consider reuse or a donation to local charities. Alternatively, items should be taken to the City of Barrie landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal. There is no curbside collection for this item.
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Metal locker

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

Consider reuse or donation to local charities. Alternatively, this item can be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal in the metal recycling bin. There is no curbside collection for this item.

Metal pail/drum

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

These items can be taken to the Barrie Landfill Site, 272 Ferndale Drive North for HHW disposal and/or diversion within the scrap metal program. Metal or plastic pails or drums that contain or have previously contained "Household Hazardous Waste" (HHW) must not placed curbside for collection or poured down the drain.
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Metal shower enclosure

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 at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal. There is no curbside collection for this item.