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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Shower insert (Metal)

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 metal recycling program. There is no curbside collection for this item.
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Shower insert (Non-Metal)

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.
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Shower liner

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Consider reuse or a donation to local charities. If item is small enough to fit into a standard sized garbage bag/can it may be placed out for curbside garbage collection. Alternatively, oversized items should be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal. This item is not compostable or recyclable.
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Shower rod

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Consider reuse or a donation to local charities. If an item is small enough to fit into a standard sized garbage bag it may be placed out for curbside garbage collection. Alternatively, oversized items should be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal. This item is not compostable or recyclable.
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Shredded CD/DVD/Credit cards

Put this item in the garbage cart.

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

Shredded 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.

Single-serve coffee pod

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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Small appliances

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

Consider reuse or donation to your local charities. Alternatively, this item can be brought to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N to be recycled in the electronics program. There is no curbside collection for this item.
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Smoke Alarms

Put this item in the garbage cart.

This item can be placed in your garbage cart on your regular collection day. This item is not compostable or recyclable. Please check for and remove existing batteries (see options for proper battery disposal).

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Snow blower

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

Consider reuse or donation to local charities. Remove all fluids (gas, oil, etc.) from the snow blower 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 snow blower may be brought to the Barrie Landfill for proper disposal. There is no curbside collection for this item.