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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Music records, audio tapes, compact disks, cases

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Consider reuse or a donation to local charities. Alternatively, this item can be placed in your garbage cart.

Mylar Paper

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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Nail clipping

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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Nail polish

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

This item must be disposed of at the Household Hazardous Waste Depot at the Barrie Landfill Site at 272 Ferndale Dr. N on Saturdays from 8:30am - 3:30pm. Hazardous waste must not be placed curbside for collection or poured down the drain.
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Nails, Screws

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Please consider reuse or a donation to local charities. This item can be placed in your garbage cart. Alternatively, items can be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for recycling in the metals bin.

Needles, Syringes, Lancets

Proper disposal of this item is described below.

These items must not be placed curbside for collection. Medical sharps can include needles, syringes, auto-injectors and more. 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 Medical Sharps. Place medicals sharps in an approved sharps disposal container that is available for free from your local pharmacy.

Find a participating pharmacy near you

Note: medical sharps from institutions, clean-ups and substance use are not accepted program products.

Newspapers and flyers

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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Non-plant-based Kitty Litter

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Please place traditional clay litter, crystal cat litter, and any other non-plant-based kitty litter in the garbage. It is not recyclable or compostable.
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Nuts and shells

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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Oil filter

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.