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.


Turpentine

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, 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.

Twine

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.


Twist ties

Put this item in the garbage cart.

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

Unusable Clothing & Textiles

Put this item in the garbage cart.

Textiles are considered unusable if they are damaged, heavily soiled, wet, or moldy. Clothing, footwear and linens that are not usable may be placed out for curbside garbage collection if the item can fit in your garbage cart. Alternatively, items can be taken to the Barrie Landfill site, 272 Ferndale Drive North, for disposal.


Vacuum cleaner

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.

Vanity

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

Consider reuse or a donation to your 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.

Varnishes

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, 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.

VCR/DVD player

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

Please consider reuse or donation to local charities. Alternatively, this item can be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N where it will be recycled in the electronics program. There is no curbside collection for this item.

Vegetables

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.

Vellum

Put this item in the garbage cart.

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