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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Snowmobile

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 snowmobile 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 snowmobile may be brought to the Barrie Landfill for propre disposal. There is no curbside collection for this item.
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Sod

Put this item in the yard waste.

This item can be placed curbside in the yard waste collection program. All excess soil and rocks must be removed, and material cannot exceed 20 kgs/45lbs. Material must be contained in acceptable packaging for yard waste. Visit the yard waste page of this website for collection schedule, acceptable items, and acceptable collection containers. Alternatively, residents may bring as yard waste (in small amounts, must remove excess soil and rocks) to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N to be composted.
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Sofa

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.

Soft Drink Cups (Waxed)

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

Soil/Gravel

Proper disposal of this item is described below.

Soil, gravel, and stone are classified as clean fill, and are not accepted at the Barrie Landfill. There is no curbside for collection for this item.
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Solvents

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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Sour cream

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.

Sour cream tub

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

Spiral cardboard container (rigid)

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

Spiral cardboard container (rigid)

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