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GARBAGE COLLECTION INFORMATION

Garbage Collection Information

*The weekly curbside garbage allowance per residential dwelling is limited to one (1) bag/can per week. (20kg or 45lbs is the maximum weight per bag or can.) Additional bags or cans will be collected if one (1) $2.00 tag (pink in colour) is purchased and attached to the additional bag/cans. Tags are to be placed around the neck of the garbage bag or on the top of the garbage inside the can (NOT on the can itself.)

*Bulky items such as furniture, appliances, and construction and renovation wastes will NOT be collected by the curbside garbage contractors. Please visit our Bulky Item Collection Page for more information on how your bulky items can be disposed of.

*All items placed out for collection must be contained in a standard size garbage bag or can. Garbage cans MUST have handles.

*Please ensure your garbage is curbside by 7:00 a.m. for collection.

Normal garbage collection will occur on Remembrance Day, Easter Monday and Boxing Day

To view the collection map and other important information please view the  2010 Community Information and Waste Reduction Calendar.       

Garbage tags are available at the following locations:

STORE NAME	LOCATION
Metro	Kozlov Centre
Allandale Recreation Centre	190 Bayview Avenue
Canadian Tire	All Locations
Dollar Store	Letitia Heights Plaza
Finance Department	City Hall - 70 Collier Street
Jean's Variety	144 Burton Avenue
Landfill Site	272 Ferndale Drive North
Parkview Centre for Seniors	189 Blake Street
Player's Card Shop	20 Dunlop Street East
Robinson's Hardware	124 Penetanguishene Road
Simcoe Building Centre	140 Ferndale Drive North
Sobeys	All Locations
Variety & More	336 Yonge Street
Wal-Mart	All Locations
Zehrs	All Locations
Holly Community Centre	171 Mapleton Avenue

Placing Sharp Items in Your Curbside Garbage

When placing sharp items (i.e. broken glass, fluorescent tubing and nails) in the garbage, please ensure that they are wrapped in a protective material, such as newsprint, before disposing of the items into the garbage so they do not present a safety hazard to the collectors. As a courtesy to the garbage collectors, please LABEL all garbage units that may contain a potential safety hazard.

Thank you for your co-operation!

Have your materials curbside by 7AM!

Residents are required to place garbage, organics, recyclables, and leaf and yard waste at curbside on their collection day, by 7:00 a.m. to ensure collection.  Collection trucks will not be sent back into areas where these materials have been placed out late.

The City of Barrie’s collection contract for garbage, recycling, organics and leaf and yard waste is provided by Frith Regional Waste. 

Illegal Dumping

Help keep Barrie clean and beautiful. If you see someone dumping garbage, construction waste or yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, etc.) on City property please report it to the City of Barrie at 739-4219. City of Barrie By-Law 85-163 provides for people who illegally dump garbage to be charged up to $5000.00.

For more information call 739-4219.