2021 Waste Collection Calendar

2021 WASTE COLLECTION CALENDAR

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N U C 5 2 10 WARD 9 Morales Sergio 705-739-4256 [email protected] WARD 10 McCann Mike 705-739-4290 [email protected] 9 WARD 6 Harris Natalie 705-739-4286 [email protected] WARD 7 Gary Harvey 705-739-4217 [email protected] WARD 8 Jim Harris 705-739-4273 [email protected] 1 8 BARRIE CITY COUNCIL 2018–2022 COUNCIL BARRIE CITY 2 3 WARD 3 Ann-Marie Kungl 705-739-4269 [email protected] WARD 4 Barry Ward 705-739-4268 [email protected] WARD 5 Thomson Robert 705-739-4275 [email protected] 7 4

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N U C 5 MAYOR Lehman Jeff 705-792-7900 [email protected] WARD 1 Riepma Clare 705-739-4271 [email protected] WARD 2 Aylwin Keenan 705-739-4272 [email protected] AREA B THURSDAY AREA A THURSDAY AREA A MONDAY Details at barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection Area AREA B WEDNESDAY BIA Collection HWY 400 AREA B MONDAY

AREA A HWY 400 HWY TUESDAY AREA B FRIDAY & Yard Waste Collection Map Waste & Yard Garbage, Recycling, Organics Organics Recycling, Garbage, AREA B AREA A TUESDAY FRIDAY AREA A WEDNESDAY 3 .m. p.m.

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City of Barrie Landfill 705-739-4219 Phone: North Dr. 272 Ferndale Tuesday Hours: City Hall 705-726-4242 Phone: St. 70 Collier Hours: Monday Centre Recreation Allandale 705-728-5141 Phone: 190 Bayview Dr. Centre Community Holly 705-792-7925 Phone: Ave. 171 Mapleton Centre Community East Bayfield 705-739-4225 Phone: East St. 80 Livingstone AREA B THURSDAY AREA A THURSDAY AREA A MONDAY Containers Paper Organics Garbage Waste Yard Details at barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection Area AREA B WEDNESDAY BIA Collection HWY 400 AREA B MONDAY

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AREA A Understanding Your Waste Collection Schedule Waste Your Understanding Step 1: Step (A or B) day and area collection your termine 2: Step WEDNESDAY RESPECT THE COLLECT Did you know waste collection has been ranked the 6th most dangerous job in Canada? Your waste collector encounters many challenges each day — from extreme weather to unseen sharp objects in garbage bags. It’s a tough job, but you can help them out!

How You Can Help • Put materials where they can be easily seen — not hidden behind parked cars or on snow banks • Slow down, pass with care • Do not put broken glass or needles in your recycling box CIRCULAR ECONOMY • Wrap sharp objects (i.e. glass or nails) in Image Source: Resource Productivity and Recovery Authority, 2020, rpra.ca protective material such as newsprint and label garbage that contains safety hazards In 2016, the provincial government moved forward • maximizes the use of products and materials • Dispose of syringes and needles at the with legislation to support the creation of a Circular • restores and/or renews the source of such materials. Household Hazardous Waste Facility or return to Economy in Ontario. We currently operate under a The provincial Resource Recovery and Circular Economy your pharmacy Linear Economy Model where products are designed Act puts this responsibility in the hands of those that • Keep bins under 20 kg (45 lb) to become waste instead of being reused. A Circular produce the materials. The City of Barrie’s future • Separate recyclables into 2 boxes; blue Economy is one that : initiatives will be in support of a Circular Economy. containers box and grey paper box • promotes the reduction of waste and pollution How You Can Help • Put materials where they can be easily seen — not hidden behind parked cars or on snow banks • Slow down, pass with care • Do not put broken glass or needles in your recycling box • Wrap sharp objects (i.e. glass or nails) in protective material such as newsprint and label garbage that contains safety hazards • Dispose of syringes and needles at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility or return to your pharmacy • Keep bins under 20 kg (45 lb) • Separate recyclables into 2 boxes; blue containers box and grey paper box

Curbside Collection Frequently Asked Questions How should I set out my curbside recycling When is yard waste collected? to help ensure it gets picked up? Curbside collection of yard waste occurs during selected months, as indicated below. The City of Barrie has a two stream recycling program where paper products are collected Refer to the symbols throughout the calendar to determine when yard waste is and processed separately from containers. Mixing these materials contaminates the collected in your area (to determine your area, please refer to the map on page 3). recycling and may result in the recycling boxes not being collected. Separate your recyclables into 2 boxes, grey box for paper and blue box for containers. If you are unsure as to where an item goes, check out the sorting tool at barrie.ca/WhereDoesItGo. WEEKLY EVERY OTHER WEEK (opposite NO COLLECTION COLLECTION your garbage collection week) How should I put cardboard out so it gets collected? Cardboard should be flattened and bundled no larger than 75 cm x 75 cm x 20 cm. Place in January July February or beside your grey (paper) recycling box. Cardboard that is oversized or not bundled may April August March not be collected. May December June Why doesn’t Barrie accept kitty litter or pet waste in the green bin? September The facility that makes compost from the City of Barrie’s green bin program does not October currently have the ability to process pet waste or kitty litter. November

What do I do with plastic flower pots? Plastic flower pots or plant trays are considered a low grade plastic and cannot be What is the difference between “compostable” and “biodegradable”? recycled in Barrie’s recycling program. These items should be resued or put in the garbage. BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC LINERS CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLE LINERS What should I use to line my green bin? Any material that can decay naturally Plastic does not break down in the composting process. Plant based material Line your green bin with: (could take hundreds of years) • certified compostable bin liners/bags No standards for certification Certified to break down in a set time • paper bags • newspaper Does not contribute to a healthy • popcorn and paper pet food bags without plastic liners Fosters healthy plant growth • paper leaf and yard waste bags compost product • boxboard such as cereal and cracker boxes X NOT ACCEPTED ✓ ACCEPTED • disposable paper coffee cups

How much garbage am I allowed to put out for collection? Line your green bin with certified compostable liners with one of the following logos: Single family residence: 2 bags or 2 cans every other week Commercial properties in Business Improvement Area (BIA): twice weekly collection, 6 bags per week Commercial properties outside of BIA: 12 bags every other week

4 Cedar Waxwing Christmas Tree Collection barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection #PictureBarrie Credit: Sherri Rose

Christmas trees are picked up weekly on your regular • Christmas trees in excess of 1.8 m (6 ft) in length must be collection day throughout January. To help ensure collection: cut in half to fit in the collection truck. • Place trees curbside by 7 a.m. • Christmas trees (yard waste) can also be brought to the Barrie landfill during normal operating hours (fee may • Trees must be free of ornaments and stands. apply). • Do not place trees inside plastic bags. • Do not place trees on top of snowbanks – they could become buried or frozen and may not be collected. DECEMBER 2020 FEBRUARY S M T W TF S S M T W TF S Don’t forget! To ensure 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 collection, materials 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 must be placed curbside 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2021 by 7 a.m. on your 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 collection day. January 27 28 29 30 31 28 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Recycling & organics collection occurs every week. NEW YEAR’S DAY 1 2 NO TRANSIT SERVICE Yard waste collection occurs during selected months, as indicated. NO COLLECTION LANDFILL CLOSED AREA Garbage collection occurs every other week. A To determine your collection area please refer to page 3, AREA call 705-739-4219, or visit barrie.ca/CollectionSchedule. collection moved to next day B 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

AREA A AREA B 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

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AREA A AREA B 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

AREA 31 A AREA B Please note that changes or cancellations may occur to collection, sorting, *COVID-19 programs and/or events. Visit barrie.ca for updated information. Vintage Winter Collection barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection #PictureBarrie Credit: Angelina Harrad

Winter months often mean cold, unpredictable weather and poor driving • To avoid organics freezing to your green bin, line the bottom of your bin with conditions. These conditions can result in waste collection challenges faced by cardboard or newspaper. both residents and curbside collectors. • Do not place containers on top of or behind a snowbank. Place on your driveway or shovel a clear, flat and accessible surface on your snowbank Residents are encouraged to follow these suggestions when preparing and (approximately knee height) upon which to place waste bins. placing materials curbside for collection: JANUARY MARCH

S M T W TF S S M T W TF S Don’t forget! To ensure 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 collection, materials 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 must be placed curbside 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2021 by 7 a.m. on your 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 collection day. 24 February 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 *WINTERFEST 6 Heritage Park & Downtown Barrie barrie.ca/winterfest AREA A AREA B *WINTERFEST 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Heritage Park & Downtown Barrie barrie.ca/winterfest AREA A AREA B VALENTINE’S DAY 14 FAMILY DAY 15 16 17 18 19 20 NO COLLECTION AREA A AREA B collection moved to next day collection moved to next day collection moved to next day collection moved to next day collection moved to next day 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

AREA A AREA B 28 Recycling & organics collection occurs every week.

Yard waste collection occurs during selected months, as indicated.

Garbage collection occurs every other week. To determine your collection area please refer to page 3, call 705-739-4219, or visit barrie.ca/CollectionSchedule. Tax Due Date

Please note that changes or cancellations may occur to collection, sorting, *COVID-19 programs and/or events. Visit barrie.ca for updated information. Spring colour Tips to Reduce Single Use Plastic barrie.ca/RethinkWaste #PictureBarrie Credit: Sue Sgambati

Check out these easy ways you can start reducing waste in your everyday life! 1. Use your own glass, bamboo or stainless steel straws. It’s estimated that, if current rates of production 2. Purchase food in bulk using your own reusable containers. 3. Choose reusable sandwich/snack containers over plastic bags. are maintained, we’ll have created 4. Try natural beeswax coated cloth wraps instead of plastic cling film. of plastic by 5. Make your own snacks and energy bars. 26 billion tonnes 2050. 6. When traveling, bring your own water bottle. (Recycling Council of Ontario, 2019) FEBRUARY APRIL

S M T W TF S S M T W TF S Don’t forget! To ensure 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 collection, materials 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 must be placed curbside 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 by 7 a.m. on your 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 collection day. March 2021 28 25 26 27 28 29 30 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 5 6

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AREA A AREA B DAYLIGHT SAVINGS 14 15 16 ST. PATRICK’S DAY 17 18 19 FIRST DAY 20 TIME BEGINS OF SPRING Turn clocks ahead 1 hour

AREA A AREA B 21 22 23 24 25 26 EARTH HOUR 27 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. earthhour.org

AREA A AREA B 28 29 30 31 Recycling & organics collection occurs every week.

Yard waste collection occurs during selected months, as indicated. AREA REMINDER: Garbage collection occurs every other week. A Check batteries AREA in smoke detectors & To determine your collection area please refer to page 3, B carbon monoxide alarms call 705-739-4219, or visit barrie.ca/CollectionSchedule. Please note that changes or cancellations may occur to collection, sorting, *COVID-19 programs and/or events. Visit barrie.ca for updated information. The beautiful city of Barrie in the spring Keeping Barrie Beautiful barrie.ca/SpringIntoClean #PictureBarrie Credit: Joanne Black

Spring Into Clean was designed to raise environmental Obtaining a Recycling Box or Green Bin Help keep our city clean! awareness and clean up our community. Last April’s Residential & Non Residential Keeping our city litter free requires all of us to play an scheduled events for 2020 Spring Into Clean were cancelled Please call 705-739-4219 for delivery of green bins or recycling important role. Here are some ways to keep litter under due to COVID-19. boxes. Visit barrie.ca for Barrie facilities where bins are control: available for pick up. Damaged bins can be returned to the • Always put your trash in proper containers; if one is not The City hopes to bring back the clean up event in 2021. Visit barrie.ca/SpringIntoClean for the latest updates and landfill (272 Ferndale Dr. North) where they are recycled free available, hold on to your trash until you find one. information. of charge. • Bring your own cup or use a reusable or refillable container for drinks. • Reduce and reuse as much as you can before you recycle or throw away. MARCH MAY

S M T W TF S S M T W TF S Don’t forget! To ensure 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 collection, materials 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 must be placed curbside 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 2021 by 7 a.m. on your 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 collection day. 23 24 April 28 29 30 31 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Recycling & organics collection occurs every week. OVERNIGHT PARKING 1 GOOD FRIDAY 2 3 PERMITTED ON CITY NO TRANSIT SERVICE STREETS Yard waste collection occurs during selected months, as indicated. LANDFILL CLOSED NO COLLECTION TODAY AREA Garbage collection occurs every other week. A To determine your collection area please refer to page 3, call 705-739-4219, AREA or visit barrie.ca/CollectionSchedule. B collection moved to next day EASTER SUNDAY 4 EASTER MONDAY 5 6 7 8 9 10 NO CHANGE IN COLLECTION

AREA A AREA B 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

AREA A AREA B 18 19 20 21 EARTH DAY 22 23 24

AREA A AREA *SPRING INTO CLEAN *SPRING INTO CLEAN B barrie.ca/SpringIntoClean barrie.ca/SpringIntoClean 25 26 27 28 29 30

AREA A *SPRING INTO CLEAN AREA barrie.ca/SpringIntoClean B

Please note that changes or cancellations may occur to collection, sorting, *COVID-19 programs and/or events. Visit barrie.ca for updated information. Great Blue Heron taking flight at the Bear Creek Eco Park Source Water Protection barrie.ca/SourceWaterProtection #PictureBarrie Credit: Matt Duncan

In response to the Walkerton water contamination tragedy, safe drinking water. The best way to ensure we have safe Help project our drinking water by reducing salt use the Province of Ontario developed the Clean Water Act drinking water now, and in the future, is to protect it at its in winter: with the goal of safeguarding municipal drinking water source. • Always shovel before applying salt. from source to tap. Source Water Protection is now at the • Avoid using salt excessively. forefront of municipal planning. Businesses, industries, and homeowners have an important • Salt is generally ineffective for melting ice at very cold role to play to protect our water sources. It is important that temperatures; if the temperature is below -10°C, use kitty Source Water Protection is about protecting our sources of the City and landowners work together to help ensure a safe litter or sand instead. drinking water from overuse and contamination. It’s one and sustainable municipal drinking water source. For more component of Ontario’s approach to ensuring clean and information on Source Water Protection, visit barrie.ca/SourceWaterProtection. APRIL JUNE

S M T W TF S S M T W TF S Don’t forget! To ensure 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 collection, materials 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 must be placed curbside 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2021 by 7 a.m. on your 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 collection day. May 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Recycling & organics collection occurs every week. 1

Yard waste collection occurs during selected months, as indicated.

Garbage collection occurs every other week. To determine your collection area please refer to page 3, call 705-739-4219, or visit barrie.ca/CollectionSchedule.

2 AREA 3 4 5 6 7 8 A AREA B COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK

MOTHER’S DAY 9 10 11 PROVINCIAL DAY 12 13 14 15 OF ACTION ON LITTER

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AREA A AREA B VICTORIA DAY 23 NO TRANSIT SERVICE 24 25 26 27 28 29 NO COLLECTION AREA collection moved to next day A 30 AREA A 31 AREA B AREAB collection moved to next day collection moved to next day collection moved to next day collection moved to next day

Please note that changes or cancellations may occur to collection, sorting, *COVID-19 programs and/or events. Visit barrie.ca for updated information. New To Me Day

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Do you have items that you don’t need JUNETH anymore, but feel are 12 too good to throw out?

New to Me Day New to Me Day is similar to a garage sale, but without the money or hassle. Everything you place at the end of your driveway or at the edge of your lawn is FREE.

On the second Saturday in June, place all usable goods on your curb and mark them with the New to Me Day poster available at barrie.ca so that others know they are available for taking. You can also share the items you have available on the City’s Facebook event page to show others what you’re offering.

Anything that does not find a new home must be taken back in by 9 p.m. that day, as there will be no municipal collection of these items. If you need to get rid of unwanted items after New to Me Day, visit barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection for more information.

Textile collection program The City ran a textile collection pilot program in select Barrie households in 2019 and 2020. The information received from the pilot will be used to evaluate a potential full-scale textile collection program.

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Kempenfelt Bay #PictureBarrie Credit: Sylvia Ejnesman MAY JULY

S M T W TF S S M T W TF S Don’t forget! To ensure 1 1 2 3 collection, materials 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 must be placed curbside 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 2021 by 7 a.m. on your 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 collection day. 23 24 June 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 2 3 4 *CELEBRATE BARRIE 5 Centennial Park barrie.ca/CelebrateBarrie AREA A AREA WORLD B ENVIRONMENT DAY 6 7 8 9 10 11 *NEW TO ME DAY 12 barrie.ca/NewToMe

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AREA A AREA B FATHER’S DAY 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY AREA A FIRST DAY AREA OF SUMMER B 27 28 29 30 Recycling & organics collection occurs every week.

Yard waste collection occurs during selected months, as indicated. AREA A Garbage collection occurs every other week. AREA To determine your collection area please refer to page 3, B call 705-739-4219, or visit barrie.ca/CollectionSchedule.

Please note that changes or cancellations may occur to collection, sorting, *COVID-19 programs and/or events. Visit barrie.ca for updated information. Get Gardening!

barrie.ca/CommunitiesInBloom

Compost All yard waste collected throughout the City is brought to the Barrie landfill where it is processed into compost. Compost is available for purchase at various times throughout the year. Please call 705-739-4219 or visit barrie.ca/composting to confirm availability.

Backyard composting Residents who wish to start composting in their own backyard can purchase a composter at the Barrie landfill. Checkbarrie.ca/landfill for fees and more information.

Bee City In 2020, the City delivered on its commitment to the Bee City initiative by planting native plants in high profile locations, increased community garden plots, reduced mowing in our parklands and hosted a virtual celebration to honour Pollinator Week. Help the city transform into a Bee City by supporting pollinators in your own backyard: use native plants where possible, provide fresh water in a shallow dish and avoid using pesticides in your garden. Learn more at barrie.ca/BeeCity.

Communities in Bloom The 2020 Communities in Bloom program was cancelled due to COVID-19. In 2019, the City received a 5 Blooms - Silver rating and a special mention for the Tall Trees Park Forestry Education Initiative. The City of Barrie will be entering our 23rd year of participation in 2021 and looks forward to showcasing our community to international judges.

The City of Barrie invites all citizens, and commercial and industrial businesses, to submit their projects – small or large. Visit barrie.ca/CommunitiesInBloom for more information.

Tollendale Woods Park Illuminating40 Royal OakBarrie Drive #PictureBarrie Credit: Tracy Mulholland-Miller JUNE AUGUST

S M T W TF S S M T W TF S Don’t forget! To ensure 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 collection, materials 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 must be placed curbside 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 2021 by 7 a.m. on your 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 collection day. 23 July 2730 28 29 30 29 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Recycling & organics collection occurs every week. CANADA DAY 1 2 3 Fireworks at 10 p.m. Yard waste collection occurs during selected months, as indicated. Barrie Waterfront AREA barrie.ca/CanadaDay A Garbage collection occurs every other week. NO COLLECTION AREA To determine your collection area please refer to page 3, call 705-739-4219, LANDFILL CLOSED B or visit barrie.ca/CollectionSchedule. collection moved to next day collection moved to next day 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

AREA A AREA B 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

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AREA A AREA B 25 26 27 28 29 30 *KEMPENFEST 31 Barrie Waterfront kempenfest.com AREA A AREA B

Please note that changes or cancellations may occur to collection, sorting, *COVID-19 programs and/or events. Visit barrie.ca for updated information. Beautiful morning! Pingstreet barrie.ca/pingstreet #PictureBarrie Credit: Stanley Chen

The City’s free mobile app, powered by Pingstreet, provides residents with real-time access to helpful information and engaging tools. The app features timely updates on curbside collection, road and amenity closures, and City services; and includes our Report a Problem tool.

Download from: The City’s free mobile app, powered by Pingstreet, provides residents with real-time access to helpful information and engaging tools. The app features timely updates on curbside collection, road and amenity closures, and City services; and includes our Report a Problem tool.

JULY SEPTEMBER

S M T W TF S S M T W TF S Don’t forget! To ensure 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 collection, materials 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 must be placed curbside 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2021 by 7 a.m. on your 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 collection day. August 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY *KEMPENFEST 1 *KEMPENFEST 2 3 4 5 6 7 Barrie Waterfront Barrie Waterfront kempenfest.com kempenfest.com AREA A CIVIC HOLIDAY AREA NO COLLECTION TODAY B collection moved to next day collection moved to next day collection moved to next day collection moved to next day collection moved to next day 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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AREA A AREA B 29 30 31 Recycling & organics collection occurs every week.

Yard waste collection occurs during selected months, as indicated. AREA Garbage collection occurs every other week. A To determine your collection area please refer to page 3, call 705-739-4219, AREA B or visit barrie.ca/CollectionSchedule. Please note that changes or cancellations may occur to collection, sorting, *COVID-19 programs and/or events. Visit barrie.ca for updated information. Barrie Marina sunrise Sewer Systems barrie.ca/environment #PictureBarrie Credit: Eric van Wesenbeeck

Sanitary sewer Storm sewer The sanitary sewer system is a series Please do not flush these materials down • Kitty litter The municipal storm sewer system collects of underground pipes that transport sinks and toilets: • Masks rainwater and surface water runoff from wastewater from homes and businesses to • Any plastic materials • Medication roads, lawns and parking lots. It is important the Wastewater Treatment Facility. There, • Baby wipes & personal wipes • Newspapers, rags or cloth that ONLY rain enters the storm drains it’s treated before entering Lake Simcoe. • Cotton swabs • Oil, fuels & other hazardous materials as it is discharged, untreated, to creeks Flushing anything other than human waste • Dental floss • Sanitary napkins or plastic tampon and Kempenfelt Bay. All waste material, and toilet paper can cause problems with • Disposable diapers applicators such as yard waste, pet waste, cigarette your plumbing, municipal sewer lines, the • Gloves • Sump pump water butts, hazardous waste, etc., should not be Wastewater Treatment Facility and the • Hair from brushes or combs disposed into catch basins or waterways. environment. • Kitchen grease AUGUST OCTOBER

S M T W TF S S M T W TF S Don’t forget! To ensure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 collection, materials 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 must be placed curbside 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2021 by 7 a.m. on your 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 collection day. 24 September 29 30 31 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Recycling & organics collection occurs every week. 1 2 3 4

Yard waste collection occurs during selected months, as indicated. AREA Garbage collection occurs every other week. A To determine your collection area please refer to page 3, AREA call 705-739-4219, or visit barrie.ca/CollectionSchedule. B 5 LABOUR DAY 6 7 8 9 10 11 NO COLLECTION AREA A AREA B collection moved to next day collection moved to next day collection moved to next day collection moved to next day collection moved to next day 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

AREA A AREA B 19 20 21 FIRST DAY 22 23 24 25 OF AUTUMN

AREA A AREA B 26 27 28 29 30

AREA A AREA B Please note that changes or cancellations may occur to collection, sorting, *COVID-19 programs and/or events. Visit barrie.ca for updated information. Yard Waste Collection barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection

All yard waste collected throughout the City is brought to the Barrie landfill where it is processed into compost. It is important that only yard waste materials are placed out for collection in order to produce nutrient rich compost.

If It Doesn’t Grow, It Doesn’t Go! Residents are reminded not to place any glass, plastic or metal items in their yard waste. (for example: pet waste, pet toys, plastic plant pots, plastic soil bags, garden tools and treated wood are not accepted in yard waste). Check out the Sorting Guide at the back of this calendar for a list of acceptable yard waste material or use the sorting tool at barrie.ca/WhereDoesItGo.

Yard waste contaminated with garbage can result in compost that fails to meet certain legislated requirements.

When is yard waste collected? Curbside collection of yard waste occurs during selected months, as indicated below. Refer to the symbols throughout the calendar to determine when yard waste is collected in your area (to determine your area, please refer to the map on page 3).

EVERY OTHER WEEK WEEKLY (opposite NO COLLECTION COLLECTION your garbage collection week) January July February April August March May December June September October Setting sun through the forest of Madelaine Park November #PictureBarrie Credit: Kaylie Uyenaka If It Doesn’t Grow, It Doesn’t Go! Residents are reminded not to place any glass, plastic or metal items in their yard waste. (for example: pet waste, pet toys, plastic plant pots, plastic soil bags, garden tools and treated wood are not accepted in yard waste). Check out the Sorting Guide at the back of this calendar for a list of acceptable yard waste material or use the sorting tool at barrie.ca/WhereDoesItGo.

Yard waste contaminated with garbage can result in compost that fails to meet certain legislated requirements.

EVERY OTHER WEEK WEEKLY (opposite NO COLLECTION COLLECTION your garbage collection week) January July February April August March May December June September October November

SEPTEMBER NOVEMBER

S M T W TF S S M T W TF S Don’t forget! To ensure 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 collection, materials 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 must be placed curbside 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 by 7 a.m. on your 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 collection day. October 2021 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Recycling & organics collection occurs every week. 1 2

AREA A AREA B 10 THANKSGIVING DAY 11 12 13 14 15 16 NO TRANSIT SERVICE NO COLLECTION AREA A AREA B collection moved to next day collection moved to next day collection moved to next day collection moved to next day collection moved to next day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 AREA A AREA B WASTE REDUCTION WEEK 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

AREA HALLOWEEN 31 A AREA B Please note that changes or cancellations may occur to collection, sorting, *COVID-19 programs and/or events. Visit barrie.ca for updated information. Curbside Battery Collection

barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection

Over 10 tonnes of single-use batteries were collected in Barrie during battery collection week in 2019.

Curbside battery collection usually occurs the first full week of November on your regular collection day. Look for your bag in the mail. Please note: the timing and details of this collection are subject to change. Acceptable materials: • Standard A, AA, AAA, C, D and 9-Volt batteries (both alkaline and heavy duty) • Button batteries Unacceptable materials: • Rechargeable batteries such as NiCad, NiMH, or Lithium Ion (cellphones, laptops, etc.) • Car batteries • Industrial batteries and battery packs Unacceptable batteries may be taken to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility for free. Visit barrie.ca/HouseholdHazardousWaste for location and hours of operation. Safe storage Batteries should be stored in a cool, dry location, away from any flammable material, prior to disposal. Do not use the battery bag to store batteries – this can be a fire hazard. During storage, battery terminals should not be in contact with conductive materials. The terminals on 9-Volt batteries, in particular, should be covered with electrical tape prior to storage. Where batteries go after collection All batteries are sorted by type in a processing facility and then recycled to recover their respective components, including metal, Sentry duty carbon, manganese, etc. The zinc and manganese recovered from #PictureBarrie Credit: Michael Sharp the batteries are used as ingredients in a micro-nutrient fertilizer. The battery collection bag is also recycled. OCTOBER DECEMBER

S M T W TF S S M T W TF S Don’t forget! To ensure 1 2 1 2 3 4 collection, materials 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 must be placed curbside 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 by 7 a.m. on your 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 collection day. 24 November2021 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY AREA 1 2 3 4 5 6 A AREA B *CURBSIDE BATTERY COLLECTION WEEK barrie.ca/CurbsideCollection

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS 7 8 9 10 *REMEMBRANCE 11 12 13 TIME ENDS DAY Turn clocks back 1 hour Memorial Square AREA A AREA B 14 15 16 17 18 19 *TREE LIGHTING 20 CEREMONY & SANTA CLAUS PARADE Downtown Streets & AREA Meridian Place A noella.downtownbarrie.ca AREA B 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

AREA A AREA B 28 29 30 Recycling & organics collection occurs every week.

Yard waste collection occurs during selected months, as indicated. AREA REMINDER: A Garbage collection occurs every other week. Check batteries To determine your collection area please refer to page 3, call 705-739-4219, in smoke detectors & AREA carbon monoxide alarms B or visit barrie.ca/CollectionSchedule. Please note that changes or cancellations may occur to collection, sorting, *COVID-19 programs and/or events. Visit barrie.ca for updated information. Sun struck beauty Reducing Holiday Waste barrie.ca/RethinkWaste #PictureBarrie Credit: Glenn LaMarche

Shop with meaning Make homemade gifts Look for gifts with an environmental message Focus on quality over quantity, and try to select products Fill a reusable jar with the ingredients to make baked goods, Great ideas include a book about nature, a refillable water that come in minimal packaging. paintings, knitting or handmade ornaments. bottle or a donation to an organization that supports the environment. Give an experience Use reusable gift wrapping Instead of material gifts, consider buying an “experience.” Consider a gift bag or box that can be used year after year, or homemade wrapping paper or gift tags from recyclables. NOVEMBER JANUARY 2022

S M T W TF S S M T W TF S Don’t forget! To ensure 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 collection, materials 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 must be placed curbside 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 by 7 a.m. on your 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 collection day. 23 24 December2021 28 29 30 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

Recycling & organics collection occurs every week. OVERNIGHT PARKING 1 2 3 4 BAN IN EFFECT Between 12:01 a.m. – 7 a.m. Yard waste collection occurs during selected months, as indicated. AREA Garbage collection occurs every other week. A To determine your collection area please refer to page 3, AREA call 705-739-4219, or visit barrie.ca/CollectionSchedule. B 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

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AREA A AREA B 19 20 FIRST DAY 21 22 23 CHRISTMAS EVE 24 CHRISTMAS DAY 25 OF WINTER LANDFILL CLOSED AT NO TRANSIT SERVICE NOON LANDFILL CLOSED

AREA NO CHANGE TO COLLECTION DURING A CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS AREA B BOXING DAY 26 27 LANDFILL OPENS 28 29 30 NEW YEAR’S EVE 31 AS PER NORMAL DOWNTOWN OPERATING SCHEDULE COUNTDOWN Barrie City Hall AREA barrie.ca/ A DowntownCountdown AREA LANDFILL CLOSED AT NOON B Please note that changes or cancellations may occur to collection, sorting, *COVID-19 programs and/or events. Visit barrie.ca for updated information. Rethink Waste Sorting Game Learn about the City of Barrie’s waste diversion programs in a fun way with our Rethink Waste Sorting Game. Sort correctly and “win” fun items to build your digital park!

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Barrie’s New Recycling Depot! There’s a new way to get rid of recyclables and What is accepted at the Recycling Depot? household hazardous waste. The City of Barrie’s • Blue and grey box recyclables Recycling Depot is located at the lower area of the • Broken recycling/organics bins landfill site. The depot will help reduce wait times • Cardboard and make dropping off recycling and hazardous • Electronics waste more efficient. • Green bin organics • Hazardous Waste (Saturdays only) The Recycling Depot operates Tuesday through • Metal Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and accepts • Tires recyclable materials that do not carry a disposal fee. Household Hazardous Waste materials are Is there a charge? MERCURY WANTED accepted on Saturdays only. No, all items listed are free of charge. The Recycling Depot is open from April to What is not accepted at the Recycling Depot? November and closed from December to March. • Appliances containing CFCs (fridges, freezers, Please note this schedule is weather dependent. water coolers, dehumidifiers, air conditioners, etc.) FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS • Diapers • Drywall Where is the Recycling Depot located? • Garbage The Recycling Depot is located at the lower area of • Mattresses and box springs the Barrie landfill, at 272 Ferndale Dr. North. • Rubble • Shingles Where and when can I drop off household • Textiles hazardous waste? • Wood Hazardous Waste is accepted on Saturdays ONLY Free mercury product recycling • Yard Waste from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and can be brought to the Recycling Depot or the main Household MercuryRoundup.ca/Barrie Hazardous Waste Facility at the top of the hill. What if I have a mixed load? (e.g. garbage and recycling) Please use the Waste and Recycling Depot (at the Is proof of Barrie residency required? top of the hill) if you have any of the unacceptable Yes, the Recycling Depot is only accessible to Barrie items listed above in your load. residents. Please have photo ID ready upon arrival. Landfill & Household Hazardous Environmental Centre Waste Facility Waste Diversion

Location & hours Location & hours Mercury Roundup Accepted divertible materials at the landfill include The Environmental Centre and landfill are located at The Household Hazardous In partnership with Scout (disposal fees may apply): 272 Ferndale Dr. North. Waste Facility is located at Environmental, with funding • Appliances containing CFCs the landfill (272 Ferndale Dr. from the Ontario Trillium The landfill is open Tuesday to Saturday, • Blue and grey box recyclables North.) It is open Saturdays Foundation, the City encourages 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. • Car batteries ONLY from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. residents to bring items • Cardboard Additional services (via scalehouse) and is free for Barrie residents. containing mercury to the • Drywall Hazardous waste from Household Hazardous Waste • Garbage tags for sale • Electronics businesses is not accepted. For Facility. These products include: • Composters for sale • Hazardous waste a list of companies that accept • Compost for sale (please visit barrie.ca/landfill or call • Button-cell batteries • Mattresses and box springs commercial hazardous waste 705-739-4219 for availabililty) • Compact fluorescent (CFL) • Organics (food waste) please visit barrie.ca/HHW. Landfill rates* bulbs • Rubble • $10 minimum charge for loads under 100 kg (no • Fluorescent tubes • Scrap metal free weight unless disposing of a material that is Acceptable hazardous • Loose liquid mercury • Shingles accepted free of charge) waste • Relay and float switches • Textiles • Loads 100 kg and over, $150/tonne or $1.50 per 10 kg • Antifreeze • Thermometers • Tires • All loads MUST be separated by material type; where • Batteries • Thermostats • Wood waste (construction type) refusal to separate occurs, a mixed load rate of • Brake fluid, gasoline • Tilt switches • Yard waste (including large diameter wood) $285/tonne will apply • Cleaning products, bleach, Residents who bring in mercury The following materials are accepted for FREE: drain cleaner containing products (CFL bulbs To help us continually improve our diversion rate, • Blue and grey box recycling materials • Empty oil containers, oil excluded) will receive a free residents are required to sort their material when • Cardboard filters, motor oil digital thermometer (up to utilizing the landfill. Where refusal to separate occurs, • Fertilizers & pesticides a mixed waste charge of $285/tonne is applied. • Diapers (from May 1 to October 31 annually; one per family, per day). Visit • Fire extinguishers maximum of 2 clear bags per week, maximum MercuryRoundup.ca/Barrie for weight of 20 kg/bag) • Medication more information. The Barrie landfill is open to Barrie residents only. • Electronics • Nail polish remover Please be prepared to show photo identification upon • Organics (food waste) • Paint & aerosol cans, paint entering the landfill. Entry will be denied without • Scrap metal thinners photo I.D. • Textiles • Pool chemicals • Tires • Propane/butane Yard waste fees* • Sharps (needles) For more information regarding acceptable waste and • Residential: No charge for first 100 kg of each load; landfill rates visit barrie.ca/Landfill. remainder of weight over 100 kg is $60/tonne. • Commercial: $6.00 minimum charge for loads under *Rates subject to change. See barrie.ca for 100 kg. Loads 100 kg and over are charged $60/tonne up-to-date information. for total weight of load. *Fees subject to change. Important waste tips Sorting & packaging • Empty and rinse your containers before putting in the recycling box. (Hint: Rinse them in dishwater after you are done changes due to COVID-19 washing your dishes). Leave lids and caps on plastic and glass In an effort to keep curbside collection drivers safe, SORTING containers. the following changes are in effect: • Additional garbage bags/cans that exceed the limit must have a • Place organics in securely tied compostable bags, GUIDE City of Barrie garbage tag affixed either around the neck of the not loose in the green bin. • Place facial tissues, paper towels and napkins in a If you are unsure of where bag or on the garbage in the can. Visit barrie.ca for garbage tag sale locations. securely tied garbage bag instead of the green bin. something goes, These items must be included in your garbage and check out the sorting tool at • All curbside materials must be placed curbside by 7 a.m. on your collection day. not the green bin. • Maximum weight for curbside containers barrie.ca/WhereDoesItGo must not exceed 20 kg (45 lb) each. REMINDER: Cleaning and wet wipes go in the garbage. • Line your green bin with paper bags, They are NOT accepted in the green bin and should newspapers or certified compostable liners NOT be flushed. with one of the following logos:

Blue (Containers) Box Grey (Paper) Box

ACCEPTED MATERIAL • Rigid plastic containers (bottles, jugs, tubs, • Empty aerosol cans (remove nozzle) leave lids and caps on) • Empty, dry paint cans (leave lids off) • Clamshell containers with hinged lids ACCEPTED MATERIAL • Plastic shopping bags (stretchy) • Metal food and beverage cans • Newspapers, magazines, catalogues and mail • Clean aluminum trays, plates and foil • Spiral cardboard cans (frozen juice, cookie • Household paper and paper bags • Drinking boxes, milk or juice cartons, dough, coffee) • Wrapping paper and cards soup/broth boxes • Styrofoam trays and containers • Boxboard (i.e. cereal boxes), egg cartons and takeout drink trays • Glass bottles and jars (rinse and leave • Styrofoam packaging (must fit in • Cardboard (flattened and bundled no larger than 75 cm x 75 cm x 20 cm) lids on) recycling box) • Lids from takeout coffee cups

NOT ACCEPTED • Hangers, toys, scrap metal or NOT ACCEPTED • Cards with batteries • Cling film and plastic wrap appliances • Paper cups and plates (place these • Waxed or foiled paper • Styrofoam peanuts • Foil lined food lids or butter wrappers in the green bin), paper towels, • Padded envelopes • Dishes, broken glass, window glass, • Wood orange crates napkins, tissues (place these in the mirrors or light bulbs garbage) Organics (Green Bin)

ACCEPTED MATERIAL Non-Food Waste NOT ACCEPTED Food Waste • Flowers • Diapers, hygiene products • Coffee grounds and filters, tea bags • Microwave popcorn bags • Paper towels, tissues, napkins • Cooking oils and grease • Paper plates and cups • Pet waste and kitty litter • Dairy products, eggs and eggshells • P aper egg cartons and take out drink • Plastic lids on takeout cups • Me at, bones, fish trays (remove from cup and place • Pastas, breads and rice • Popsicle sticks, toothpicks, natural lid in blue box) • Pumpkins, fruit and vegetable waste wine corks • Plastic of any kind from the garden • T akeout drink containers (lids • Textiles • Vegetables and fruits removed) • Vacuum bag and contents • Wood ashes (cold) • Yard waste

Yard Waste Collection Garbage Collection

ACCEPTED MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED ACCEPTED MATERIAL NOT ACCEPTED • Cigarette butts • Electronics • Brush (bundled no bigger than 1.8 m • Garden fruit and vegetables (put in green • Cling film and plastic wrap • Household hazardous waste in length to 10 cm in diameter) bin) • Coffee pods (batteries, medications, paint, • Christmas trees • Household garbage • Diapers, baby wipes and feminine chemicals) • Grass clippings • Milled lumber hygiene products • Recycling and green bin • Leaves • Pet waste and pet toys • Dishes and drinking glasses materials • Tree clippings • Plastic or metal items • Dryer sheets • Yard waste • Sod, dirt, soil and rocks • Light bulbs (except fluorescent ACCEPTABLE YARD WASTE • Street sweepings bulbs, which are hazardouse waste) CONTAINERS • Tree limbs in excess of 10 cm in diameter • Padded envelopes • Tree limbs in excess of 1.8 m in length • Paper bags, cardboard boxes (leave • Pet waste and kitty litter boxes open), • Plastic corks • Garbage cans (lids off) UNACCEPTABLE YARD WASTE • Plastic cutlery CONTAINERS • Toys Plastic bags, green bins, recycling boxes • Vacuum bags • Wood orange crates Sorting Guide Barrie through the eyes of the residents! The 2021 calendar photos were submitted by our JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH Sherri Rose Angelina Harrad Sue Sgambati amazing residents through the #PictureBarrie Photo Christmas Tree Collection Winter Collection Tips to Reduce Single Use Plastic Challenge. Thanks to everyone who submitted and shared their photos of Barrie through the seasons.

Capture Barrie’s uniqueness, from your perspective!

Here’s how it works: Submit your best images for APRIL MAY JUNE possible use in future City marketing or communication Joanne Black Matt Duncan Sylvia Ejnesman materials. Should your image be published, your name Keeping Barrie Beautiful Source Water Protection New To Me Day will be fully credited. To submit a photo please visit www.barrie.ca/PictureBarrie or share on social media using #PictureBarrie.

Phone: 705-726-4242, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER 1st Floor City Hall, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tracy Mulholland-Miller Stanley Chen Eric van Wesenbeeck Counter: Get Gardening Pingstreet Sewer Systems Email: [email protected] FAX: 705-739-4237 Mailing Address: City Hall , 70 Collier Street P.O. Box 400, Barrie, ON L4M 4T5

Visit barrie.ca/services to confirm the current status of City services during OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER the COVID-19 pandemic. Kaylie Uyenaka Michael Sharp Glenn LaMarche Yard Waste Collection Curbside Battery Collection Reducing Holiday Waste cityofbarrie @cityofbarrie @citybarrie citybarrie

If this information is required in an accessible 211 When You’re Not Sure Who To Call format, please contact Service Barrie via email This calendar is recyclable through This service connects people to essential services in their community. the City of Barrie’s recycling program. [email protected] or by calling 705-726-4242. It’s multilingual and operates 24/7. Call 211 or visit 211ontario.ca.