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 e-mail RethinkWaste@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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Car care products

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 at 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.
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Car Parts

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 taken to the Barrie Landfill Site at 272 Ferndale Dr. N. There is no curbside collection for this item.
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Car seat

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

Consider reuse or donation to local charities for non-expired car seats. This item can be taken to the Barrie Landfill Site at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal. There is no curbside collection for this item.
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Car wax

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 at 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.

Car window

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

This item can be taken to the Barrie Landfill Site at 272 Ferndale Dr. N. for disposal. There is no curbside collection for this item.
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Carbon monoxide alarm

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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Carbon water filter

Put this item in the garbage cart.

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

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. If the cardboard barrel or drum is easily broken down, please place in your recycling box. If the cardboard drum is difficult to break down, this item may be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for Disposal.
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Cardboard box

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 in the curbside paper (grey) recycling box. Ensure small boxes are flattened and placed securely in your recycling box. Boxes not placed in the recycling box must be bundled securely with string or tape, no bigger than 75cm x 75cm x 20cm and placed beside or under your recycling box. Alternatively, this item can be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N at no charge.
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Cardboard Carton

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 in your curbside paper (grey) recycling box. Remove liners, empty, and flatten. Place any plastic liners in the garbage.