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 for collection. If items are not curbside by 7am 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.

Bristol board/Poster board

Put this item in the recycling, papers box.

Effective May 1 2024, The City of Barrie is no longer responsible for residential recycling. Please visit CircularMaterials.ca/Barrie for more information. Place this item securely in curbside paper (grey) recycling box. Please remove metallic, foil or plastic components and place them in metals garbage. Ensure recycling boxes are stacked to prevent blowing papers.

Brita Water bottles

Put this item in the garbage.

Place this item in the curbside garbage or bring to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal. This item is not recyclable or compostable.

Broken Composter (backyard, empty)

Proper disposal of this item is described below.

This item can be taken to the Barrie landfill site at 272 Ferndale Drive North.

Broken Computer / Computer Parts

Proper disposal of this item is described below.

Consider reuse or a donation to local charities. Alternatively electronic waste can be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N to be disposal in the electronics recycling program. There is no curbside collection for this item.

Broken glass

Put this item in the garbage.

Broken glass can be placed in the curbside garbage for collection. Please make sure the item is securely wrapped so that the item cannot pierce the wrapping and endanger the collector. Alternatively, this item may be brought to th Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal.

Broken Recycling Boxes, Organics Bins, or Composter (backyard, empty)

Proper disposal of this item is described below.

These items can be taken to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N where they are recycled.

Broom

Put this item in the garbage.

Place this item in the curbside garbage or bring to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for disposal.

Brush

Put this item in the yard waste.

This item can be placed curbside in the yard waste collection program. Visit the yard waste page of this website for collection schedule, acceptable items and containers. Alternatively, residents may bring yard waste to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N to be composted.

Bubble Wrap

Put this item in the garbage.

Place this item in the curbside garbage or bring to the Barrie Landfill at 272 Ferndale Dr. N for proper disposal. Bubble wrap material is not recyclable.

Building, construction & renovation materials

Proper disposal of this item is described below.

Consider reuse or donation to local charities. Alternatively, items can be taken to the Barrie landfill site at 272 Ferndale Dr. North for proper disposal. There is no curbside collection for renovation and construction material.