Business & Institutional Curbside Waste Collection Registration

• Current Non-residential Garbage Collection Limits

  The following non-residential garbage collection limits are currently in effect and will remain in effect until the transition to carts starting on September 8:

  • Outside of the Downtown BIA: Limit of 12 bags/cans of garbage every other week
  • BIA: Limit of six bags/cans weekly
     

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• Current Non-residential Recycling Collection Limits

  The following non-residential recycling collection limits are currently in effect and will remain in effect until the transition to carts starting on September 8:

  • Outside of the Downtown BIA: Limit of 4 blue boxes, 1 grey box and five bundles of cardboard weekly
  • BIA: Limit of 4 blue boxes, 1 grey box and five bundles of cardboard weekly
      

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• Current Non-residential Yard Waste Collection Limits

  The following non-residential yard waste collection limits are currently in effect and will remain in effect until the transition to carts starting on September 8:

  • Outside of the Downtown BIA: Unlimited collection every other week April through November
  • BIA: Unlimited collection every other week April through November
      

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Frequently Asked Questions | Service after Sept. 7

• What if I miss the March 31 registration deadline for the new automated cart service beginning September 8?

  Properties that register for municipal waste collection after March 31, 2025, may not receive automated carts by September 8, 2025. The property will not be eligible for municipal waste collection services until the carts have been delivered.

• What if I want municipal waste services prior to September 8, 2025?

  Businesses and institutions can still register for the current municipal waste services until July 15, 2025. Please email Environmental.Sustainability@Barrie.ca for information regarding registration.

• When will the property receive carts?

  Property owners who selected carts by March 31 will receive carts during summer 2025 for use beginning on September 8, 2025. See cart delivery details.

• My property has residential and business/institutional units. Can they share carts?

  Mixed-use properties with up to five residential units are eligible for a maximum of three sets of residential carts and one set of business/institutional carts. Residential units and business/institutional units will not be eligible to share carts. Waste generated from residential and business/institutional units must be disposed of in their respective carts (residential recycling is collected in blue and grey boxes). If there are multiple business/institutional units on the property wanting to participate in the service, they are required to share the set of carts.

  Properties with 6+ units are eligible for the City’s multi-residential waste program. Property owners/managers can contact Environmental.Sustainability@Barrie.ca to discuss eligibility.

• Why is the City introducing a new waste collection program for business and institutional properties effective September 8, 2025?

  The new waste collection program effective September 8, 2025, for business and institutional properties will better align with operational, environmental, and financial goals. Key reasons include:

  • Municipal curbside collection service is generally best suited to small commercial properties with limited waste, which can be collected on residential routes. Larger commercial properties with multiple units (i.e. buildings, complexes and plazas) would require extensive space for carts and are more appropriately serviced through front-end dumpsters (private service).
  • Current waste from the commercial sector contributes significantly to landfill waste. By shifting to property-based services, the City can cut landfill impact by half.
  • Many Ontario municipalities provide waste services to commercial businesses by property, with similar waste limits to residential programs. This change brings the City in line with these practices.
• Is it mandatory to register my business/institutional property for municipal curbside collection?

  No, it is not mandatory. Only eligible business and institutional properties that wish to receive/continue to receive municipal curbside collection need to register.

• I am the owner of a business/institutional property. Can I register multiple occupied units at my commercial property under the City’s new waste collection program for commercial properties?

  No, under the new waste collection program for business and institutional properties, effective September 8, 2025, automated carts are assigned to the property, NOT to individual units. Registered business and institutional properties will be eligible for a maximum of one set of carts per property, which includes:

  • One 120L organics cart, with a gravity lock. 
  • One 240L garbage cart (standard) with a choice to substitute for a smaller 120L garbage cart. 
  • One 360L recycling cart (all recyclable material will be placed in the same cart – no need to separate between blue and grey recycling streams).
• I’m a tenant of a business/institutional property and my business unit currently receives waste collection from the City. Can I register my business unit under the City’s new waste collection program coming into effect September 8, 2025?

  No, under the new waste collection program for business and institutional properties starting September 8, 2025, property owners are solely responsible for the registration and management of municipal waste collection services allocated to their business/institutional property. Automated carts are assigned to the property, NOT to individual units. Please contact the property owner or authorized manager to discuss your waste collection needs.

• My business/institutional property is currently registered to receive municipal curbside waste collection. Do I still need to register my property under the City’s new waste collection program?

  Business and institutional property owners currently receiving waste collection services from the City of Barrie are required to register for the new waste collection program by March 31, 2025, to continue receiving service when the City transitions to automated carts starting September 8, 2025.  Properties who register after the March 31, 2025, date may experience an interruption in service. 

• What happens if my property requires additional service?

  Property owners of properties that regularly require additional service above what the City offers must contact a private waste collection provider for service at their own expense. Occasional excess garbage can be managed by purchasing garbage tags from the City or can be taken to the City’s landfill site (fees apply). Once cart collection begins the week of September 8, untagged garbage in bags or non-City-issued containers will no longer be collected by the City's contractor.