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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Oven

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 in the electronics recycling program. There is no curbside collection for this item.
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Oven cleaner

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.
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Oxygen or helium tank

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.

Packing 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.

Packing Styrofoam

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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Pads from meat trays

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Place this item in your garbage cart box/can. Absorbent pads from meat trays are not recyclable or compostable.
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Paint can

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

Paint cans—whether full, partially full or empty—must be taken to the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility at the Barrie Landfill Site, 272 Ferndale Drive North, open Saturdays, 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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Paint thinner

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.

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.

Paper bags (cellulose lined)

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