Barrie : Règlement no 2025-091, art. 9.1 — THAT this By-law shall come into force and effect on September 8, 2025, until such time, all provisions set out in By-law 2024-044, as amended shall remain in force and effect

THAT this By-law shall come into force and effect on September 8, 2025, until such time, all provisions set out in By-law 2024-044, as amended shall remain in force and effect.

READ a first and second time this 13 day of August, 2025. READ a third time and finally passed this 13 day of August, 2025. THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BARRIE “ORIGINAL SIGNED” ________________________________________ MAYOR – ALEX NUTTALL “ORIGINAL SIGNED” ________________________________________ CITY CLERK – WENDY COOKE By-law 2025-091 17 OFFICE CONSOLIDATION The Corporation of the City of Barrie Waste Management By-law Schedule "A" Yard Waste Accepted for Municipal Collection Services Yard Waste includes:

• i. branches (no larger than 7 cm in diameter and no longer than 1.2 m (4
• ft) in length)
• ii. brush
• iii. garden plants and flowers (soil removed)
• iv. grass clippings
• v. hedge, shrub, and tree trimmings
• vi. leaves and vines
• vii. sod (excluding soil)
• viii. weeds
• ix. any other item designated as Yard Waste by the Designated Municipal Official from time to time Yard Waste does not include:
• i. Christmas Trees (natural or artificial)
• ii. Large Diameter Wood (greater than 7 cm in diameter or longer than 1.2 m (4
• ft) in length)
• iii. rocks
• iv. soil
• v. tree stumps Christmas Trees Accepted for Muncipal Collection Services Christmas Trees includes:
• i. natural trees no greater than 1.9 m (6
• ft) in length Christmas Trees do not include:
• i. artificial Christmas trees
• ii. ornaments, decorations, tree stands, or plastic of any kind By-law 2025-091 18 OFFICE CONSOLIDATION The Corporation of the City of Barrie Waste Management By-law Schedule "B" Organic Waste Accepted for Muncipal Collection Services Organic Waste includes:
• i. baked goods and baking ingredients including cake, cookies, sugar, spices, eggs and egg shells
• ii. dairy products including cheese and yogurt
• iii. fats including lard, butter and solidified oils
• iv. fruits and vegetables including peels, rinds, seeds and husks
• v. grain products including pasta, bread, cereal and rice
• vi. hair, pet hair and feathers
• vii. house plants and cut flowers
• viii. meat and fish products including bones, fat, skin and shells
• ix. nuts, seeds and shells
• x. other food products including candy, coffee grounds, coffee filters and tea bags
• xi. pet waste including Plant-Based Kitty Litter, pet feces, pet bedding, fur, feathers, pet food and bird seed
• xii. pumpkins
• xiii. sauces, spices, dressings and spreads xiv. small amounts of cooking oil (soaked in bread or paper towel) xv. small amounts of shredded paper, and sawdust (natural wood sources only) xvi. soiled paper products including tissues, paper towels, cardboard egg cartons, paper coffee cups, paper plates and cups, paper take-out food containers, microwave popcorn bags, flour and sugar bags, pizza boxes, newspaper, parchment paper xvii. wooden food products including popsicle sticks, toothpicks and natural cork xviii. any other item designated as Organic Waste by the Designated Municipal Official from time to time Organic Waste Does Not Include:
• i. clay-based or silica crystal-based kitty litter
• ii. plastic of any kind
• iii. sawdust from pressure treated wood, melamine composite wood, or particle board By-law 2025-091 19 OFFICE CONSOLIDATION The Corporation of the City of Barrie Waste Management By-law Schedule “C” Recycling Accepted for Municipal Collection Services Recycling includes:
• i. clean aluminum foil (including items made from aluminum foil)
• ii. empty dry metal paint cans and empty aerosol cans
• iii. glass bottles and jars
• iv. metal food and beverage containers
• v. milk and juice gable top cartons and drinking boxes
• vi. plastic bottles, jugs, lids, and tubs
• vii. plastic shopping bags
• viii. spiral cardboard cans
• ix. styrofoam trays and clamshell food containersboxboard (including detergent, cracker, and cereal boxes)
• xi. corrugated cardboard
• xii. magazines, catalogues, and telephone books
• xiii. newsprint (including inserts and flyers) xiv. non-metallic wrapping paper, greeting cards, and kraft paper xv. paper bags and household paper xvi. paper egg cartons and takeout drink trays xvii. any other item designated as recyclable by the Designated Municipal Official from time to time Note: Schedule “C” only applies to Municipal Collection Services and does not apply to properties receiving Recycling collection via Producer Collection Services. Producer Collection Services may have different materials accepted in their program. By-law 2025-091 20 OFFICE CONSOLIDATION The Corporation of the City of Barrie Waste Management By-law Schedule “D” Non-Collectable Waste Non-Collectable Waste includes but is not limited to:
• i. automotive wastes, discarded vehicle parts, tires, tire rims, and other accessories
• ii. Bulky Items – any materials that do not fit in an Approved Container or meet requirements set out in Schedule “E” – including but not limited to the following:

a. appliances b. bicycles c. carpet d. construction and demolition wastes such as cabinets, doors, windows, bath fixtures, automobile parts e. furniture f. garden, yard and outdoor equipment such as pools or parts thereof, fence, wire, tarps, swing sets, and pool or hot tub covers g. large toys h. mattresses

• i. any other large discarded material as designated by the Designated Municipal Official from time to time
• iii. burning or hot material including ashes, coals, and embers
• iv. carcasses of any animal (including animal parts) or fowl or live animal or fowl with the exception of bonafide Organic Waste
• v. Information technology, telecommunications, audio-visual (ITT/AV) as defined in the Electrical and Electronic Equipment
• (EEE) Regulation under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 or any successor regulation – including but not limited to desk top computers, portable computers, computer peripherals, monitors, televisions, printing devices, information technology equipment, telecommunications equipment, audio visual equipment
• vi. glass plate windows, mirrors, doors, table tops, shower doors, closet doors
• vii. Hazardous and Special Products
• (HSP) as defined in the Hazardous and Special Products
• (HSP) Regulation under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016 (RRCEA) – including but not limited to the following:

a. Any product, material or item labeled as “corrosive”, “toxic”, “reactive”, “explosive”, “oxidizing”, “poisonous”, “infectious”, “flammable” – including but not limited to the following:

• i. aerosol containers (full or partially full)
• ii. batteries, including automotive batteries and Ni-cad rechargeable batteries, and lead acid batteries
• iii. explosives, gasoline, motor oil, barbeque starter fluid, ammunition or other incendiary material
• iv. fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, insecticides or pesticides
• v. household cleaners including bleach, oven, drain, toilet and carpet cleaning solutions
• vi. paints, solvents, coatings and wood preservatives
• vii. poisons including rat and mouse poisons, moth balls, insect and weed killers
• viii. pressurized containers including propane cylinders and tanks By-law 2025-091 21 OFFICE CONSOLIDATION The Corporation of the City of Barrie Waste Management By-law
• ix. other material including gas tanks, fire extinguishers, pool and photogenic chemicals b. compact fluorescent light bulbs and tubes c. hair dye, hair spray, hair mousse d. PCB Waste (Polychlorinated Biphenyls) as defined in the Environmental Protection Act, R.R.O. 1990, Regulation 362 or any successor regulation e. perfume, nail polish, and nail polish remover f. pharmaceuticals g. The following wastes as defined in the Environmental Protection Act, R.R.O. 1990, Regulation 347, or any successor regulation:
• i. Hazardous Industrial Waste;
• ii. Acute Hazardous Waste
• iii. Hazardous Waste Chemical
• iv. Severely Toxic Waste
• v. Ignitable Waste
• vi. Corrosive Waste
• vii. Reactive Waste
• viii. Radioactive Waste
• ix. Leachate Toxic Waste
• x. Asbestos Waste
• xi. Liquid Industrial Waste
• viii. Large Diameter Wood
• ix. liquid wastes, including liquid in sealed containers

a. biosolids b. hauled sewage c. septic waste d. sludge e. or other liquid waste that does not comply with the slump test as per the test method set out in Ontario Regulation 347, Schedule 9, as amended pursuant to the Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19

• x. Pathological Waste – including but not limited to the following:

a. animal or human anatomical waste including organs, bones, muscles or other animal or human tissue or part thereof b. animal or human blood or bodily fluids c. medicines, vitamins, drugs, vials, vaccines d. microbiology laboratory wastes e. used medical dressings including bandages, poultices f. waste sharps including but not limited to hypodermic needles, syringes, blades; or g. any other similar material or substance which contains or may contain pathological microorganisms or which may be hazardous or dangerous and anything designated as pathological waste as defined in the Environmental Protection Act, R.R.O. 1990, Regulation 347, or any successor regulation By-law 2025-091 22 OFFICE CONSOLIDATION The Corporation of the City of Barrie Waste Management By-law

• xi. Prohibited Waste
• xii. sewage
• xiii. sharp-edged material such as broken glass, broken crockery, cut metal or anything of a similar nature unless such material is placed in separate, secure container and whose contents are clearly marked xiv. sod, soil, dirt, manure, sand, root balls, stumps, aggregates, concrete products, bricks or stones xv. swill or any other organic not properly drained or wrapped xvi. used deposit-return beverage containers xvii. waste that has been tagged as non-compliant by the City or its Collection Contractor; xviii. any other materials designated as ‘designated waste’ by the Waste Free Ontario Act; or other applicable or successor legislation xix. any other material or item designated as Non-Collectable Waste by the Designated Municipal Official from time to time By-law 2025-091 23 OFFICE CONSOLIDATION The Corporation of the City of Barrie Waste Management By-law Schedule "E" Collection Frequency and Waste Limits Table 1: Residential Properties – 1 to 5 Residential Units (outside of the
• BIA) Weight and Waste Type Collection Frequency Maximum Quantity Limit Capacity Limit 1 Residential Unit = 1 Garbage cart 20 kg (45
• Ibs) Garbage every other week 2 and 3 Residential Units = 2 Garbage carts 120 L or 240 L 4 and 5 Residential Units = 3 Garbage carts Recycling not provided by the City of Barrie 1 Residential Unit = 1 Organics cart 20 kg (45
• Ibs) Organics weekly 2 and 3 Residential Units = 2 Organics carts 120 L 4 and 5 Residential Units = 3 Organics carts

every other week, 17 collection unlimited; bundles can be no larger than 1.2 m Yard Waste 20 kg (45

• lbs) events seasonally (4
• ft) in length and 0.3 m (1
• ft) in diameter Christmas Trees weekly throughout January trees must not exceed 1.8 m (6
• ft) in length Table 2: Registered Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) Properties (outside of the
• BIA) Weight and Waste Type Collection Frequency Quantity Limit Capacity Limit 20 kg (45
• Ibs) Garbage every other week 1 Garbage cart 120 L or 240 L 20 kg (45
• lbs) Recycling weekly 1 Recycling cart 360 L 20 kg (45
• Ibs) Organics weekly 1 Organics cart 120 L

every other week, 17 collection unlimited; bundles can be no larger than 1.2 m Yard Waste 20 kg (45

• lbs) events seasonally (4
• ft) in length and 0.3 m (1
• ft) in diameter Table 3: Registered Residential Properties – 1 to 5 Residential Units (within the
• BIA) Weight and Waste Type Collection Frequency Maximum Quantity Limit Capacity Limit 1 Residential Unit = 1 Garbage cart 20 kg (45
• Ibs) Garbage twice weekly 2 and 3 Residential Units = 2 Garbage carts 120 L or 240 L 4 and 5 Residential Units = 3 Garbage carts Recycling not provided by the City of Barrie 1 Residential Unit = 1 Organics cart 20 kg (45
• Ibs) Organics twice weekly 2 and 3 Residential Units = 2 Organics carts 120 L 4 and 5 Residential Units = 3 Organics carts

every other week, 17 unlimited; bundles can be no larger than 1.2 m Yard Waste 20 kg (45

• lbs) collection events seasonally (4
• ft) in length and 0.3m (1
• ft) in diameter Christmas Trees weekly throughout January trees must not exceed 1.8 m (6
• ft) in length By-law 2025-091 24 OFFICE CONSOLIDATION The Corporation of the City of Barrie Waste Management By-law Table 4: Registered Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) Properties (within the
• BIA) Weight and Waste Type Collection Frequency Quantity Limit Capacity Limit 20 kg (45
• Ibs) Garbage twice weekly 1 Garbage cart 120 L or 240 L 20 kg (45
• lbs) Recycling twice weekly 1 Recycling cart 360 L 20kg (45
• Ibs) Organics twice weekly 1 Organics cart 120 L

every other week, 17 unlimited; bundles can be no larger than 1.2 m Yard Waste 20 kg (45

• lbs) collection events seasonally (4
• ft) in length and 0.3 m (1
• ft) in diameter Table 5: Boarding, Lodging, Rooming House (Small – 4 to 6 Lodging Suites) Weight and Waste Type Collection Frequency Quantity Limit Capacity Limit 20 kg (45
• Ibs) Garbage every other week 1 Garbage cart 120 L or 240 L Recycling not provided by the City of Barrie 20 kg (45
• Ibs) Organics weekly 1 Organics cart 120 L

every other week, 17 collection unlimited; bundles can be no larger than 1.2 m Yard Waste 20 kg (45

• lbs) events seasonally (4
• ft) in length and 0.3 m (1
• ft) in diameter Christmas Trees weekly throughout January trees must not exceed 1.8 m (6
• ft) in length Table 6: Boarding, Lodging, Rooming House (Large – more than 6 Lodging Suites) Weight and Waste Type Collection Frequency Quantity Limit Capacity Limit 20 kg (45
• Ibs) Garbage every other week 2 Garbage carts 120 L or 240 L Recycling not provided by the City of Barrie 20 kg (45
• Ibs) Organics weekly 2 Organics carts 120 L

every other week, 17 unlimited; bundles can be no larger than 1.2 m Yard Waste 20 kg (45

• lbs) collection events seasonally (4
• ft) in length and 0.3 m (1
• ft) in diameter Christmas Trees weekly throughout January trees must not exceed 1.8m (6
• ft) in length Table 7: Multi-Residential Properties – 6+ Residential Units Weight and Waste Type Collection Frequency Quantity Limit Capacity Limit 360 L cart or equivalent to one (1) cubic yard per ten (10) Garbage varies Front End Bin Residential Units weekly 3 (2 to 8 yard ) Recycling not provided by the City of Barrie 120 L cart or minimum of 1 Organics cart per 20 Residential Organics varies Front End Bin Units 3 (2 or 3 yard ) for approved properties – unlimited; bundles can be no larger than 1.2 m Yard Waste every other week, 17 20 kg (45
• lbs) (4
• ft) in length and 0.3 m (1
• ft) in diameter collection events seasonally for approved properties – Christmas Trees trees must not exceed 1.8 m (6
• ft) in length weekly throughout January By-law 2025-091 25 OFFICE CONSOLIDATION The Corporation of the City of Barrie Waste Management By-law Schedule "F" Business Improvement Area
• (BIA) Collection Map For the purposes of this By-law, the Business Improvement Area
• (BIA) means Streets within the area outlined by the thick red line: By-law 2025-091 26 OFFICE CONSOLIDATION The Corporation of the City of Barrie Waste Management By-law Schedule "G" Material Accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility Acceptable materials at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility include:
• i. aerosol can
• ii. antifreeze
• iii. batteries (all types)
• iv. bleach
• v. brake fluid
• vi. cleaning products
• vii. cosmetics
• viii. drain cleaners
• ix. empty oil containers
• x. fertilizers
• xi. fire extinguishers
• xii. fluorescent light bulbs
• xiii. gasoline xiv. lighters xv. medication xvi. mercury containing devices xvii. motor oil (limit per residence: 25L per month) xviii. nail polish remover xix. paint xx. paint thinners xxi. pesticides xxii. pool chemicals xxiii. propane/butane xxiv. oil filters xxv. sharps (needles) (must be in a leak-proof container with tight fitting
• lid) xxvi. thermometers Non-acceptable materials at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility include:
• i. asbestos
• ii. commercial/industrial hazardous waste
• iii. explosives and ammunition
• iv. Pathological Waste (with the exception of syringes)
• v. PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)
• vi. radioactive materials
• vii. unknown material By-law 2025-091 27 OFFICE CONSOLIDATION The Corporation of the City of Barrie Waste Management By-law Notes: Only residential Hazardous Waste is accepted. All Hazardous Waste, including needles and syringes, must be in rigid, sealed, and labelled containers.