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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Safe (non-metal home size)

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Consider reuse or a donation to local charities.If the item is small enough to fit inside your garbage cart, it may be placed inside for curbside collection. Alternatively, items can be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for proper disposal.
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Salad and dressing

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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Salt (driveway)

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Place this item in your garbage cart. This item is not recyclable or compostable.

Sand

Proper disposal of this item is described below.

Sand is classified as clean fill, and is not accepted at the Barrie Landfill. This item cannot be placed at the curbside for collection.
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Satellite dish

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 brought 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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Sauce

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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Sawdust

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.

Scooter (motorized)

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

Consider reuse or donation to local charities. Remove all fluids (gas, oil, etc.) from the scooter and bring fluids to the Hazardous Waste Depot at the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for proper disposal. Once fluids have been removed, the scooter may be brought to the Barrie Landfill. There is no curbside collection for this item.
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Scooters (power)

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

Consider reuse or donation to local charities. Propane tanks must be removed and fluid drained and taken to the Hazardous Waste Depot at the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N. The scooter may be taken to the Barrie Landfill for proper disposal. There is no curbside collection for this item.
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Scouring pad

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Place these items in your garbage cart. This item is not recyclable or compostable.