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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Sports equipment

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/can it may be placed out for curbside garbage collection. Alternatively, items can be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal.
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Stair Lifts

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

Please consider reuse or a donation to local charities. Alternatively, items can be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for proper disposal.
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Steel can (soup and other)

Put this item in the recycling, containers box.

The City of Barrie is not responsible for residential recycling. Please visit CircularMaterials.ca/Barrie for more information. Place this item in your curbside containers (blue) recycling box. Please ensure that all containers are empty and rinsed.
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Sticky notes

Put this item in the recycling, papers box.

The City of Barrie is not responsible for residential recycling. Please visit CircularMaterials.ca/Barrie for more information. Place this item securely in your curbside paper (grey) recycling box. Ensure recycling boxes are stacked to prevent blowing papers.

Stone

Proper disposal of this item is described below.

This item is classified as clean fill, and is not accepted at the Barrie Landfill. There is no curbside collection for this item.
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Storage tubs/containers

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Consider reuse or donation to local charities.If the item is small enough to fit in your garbage cart it may be placed inside for curbside collection. Alternatively, this item can be taken to the Barrie Landfill Site at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal.
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Strapping

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Please place this item in your garbage cart. This item is not recyclable or compostable.
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Styrofoam food containers

Put this item in the recycling, containers box.

The City of Barrie is not responsible for residential recycling. Please visit CircularMaterials.ca/Barrie for more information. Place this item in your curbside containers (blue) recycling box. Please ensure that all containers are empty and rinsed.

Styrofoam Oversized

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

Oversized packing styrofoam that does not fit in a standard size blue box can be brought to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for proper disposal
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Styrofoam peanuts

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Please place these items in your garbage cart. Styrofoam peanuts are not recyclable or compostable.