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Landfill, recycling depot and hazardous waste in Barrie
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Barrie’s landfill is at 272 Ferndale Drive North. Bring photo ID proving you live in Barrie.
Key information
Barrie’s landfill is at 272 Ferndale Drive North. Bring photo ID proving you live in Barrie. The waste depot and household hazardous waste facility have different opening days, so sort your load before travelling.
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At a glance
| Task | Key detail |
|---|---|
| Who can use the Barrie landfill? | The landfill is for Barrie residents. |
| Where is the seasonal recycling depot? | Use the lower gate at 272 Ferndale Drive North. |
| Can I bring soil, sod or insulation? | Clean fill and topsoil are not accepted. |
Sources: Landfill Site | City of Barrie
In-person service location
Barrie Landfill and Recycling Depot
272 Ferndale Drive North, Barrie, Ontario
The site includes the upper Waste and Recycling Depot, a Saturday-only household hazardous waste facility, and a seasonal lower recycling depot. Bring Barrie resident photo ID.
- Upper depot
- Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Hazardous waste
- Saturday only, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Sources: Landfill Site | City of Barrie
Sources: Landfill Site | City of Barrie
How to complete this task
- Sort your load
Separate hazardous waste, electronics, yard waste and ordinary waste.
- Check the day
Hazardous waste is Saturday-only. Confirm seasonal lower-depot operation.
- Bring ID
Have resident photo ID and a payment method ready at the scalehouse.
Sources: Landfill Site | City of Barrie
Resident entry and opening days
Who can use the Barrie landfill?
The landfill is for Barrie residents. Staff require photo identification at entry and can refuse entry without it. Keep ID ready before approaching the scalehouse. This resident restriction also applies to the city’s free electronics drop-off.
Source: Landfill Site | City of Barrie
When is the main waste depot open?
The Waste and Recycling Depot opens Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is at the top of the hill beyond the scalehouse. Holiday closures still apply, so an ordinary Tuesday-to-Saturday calendar is not enough around public holidays.
Source: Landfill Site | City of Barrie
Can I take paint and household hazardous waste on a weekday?
The household hazardous waste facility opens Saturdays only, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is past the scalehouse at the top of the hill. During the lower recycling depot’s operating season, hazardous waste is also accepted there on Saturdays only.
Source: Landfill Site | City of Barrie
Sources: Landfill Site | City of Barrie
Sort materials and choose the right depot
Where is the seasonal recycling depot?
Use the lower gate at 272 Ferndale Drive North. The city generally opens this depot from April to late November, Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Actual opening and closing dates depend on snow melt and snowfall.
Source: Landfill Site | City of Barrie
What can I drop off at the lower depot?
Its no-disposal-fee materials include tires, organics, cardboard, blue and grey box recyclables, scrap metal, textiles, electronics, broken recycling or organics bins and light bulbs. Residential yard waste is limited to four bags there. Batteries are accepted throughout its open hours.
Source: Landfill Site | City of Barrie
What are the yard-waste limits at the main landfill?
The first 100 kilograms of each residential leaf-and-yard-waste load is free. Weight above that is charged at $60 per tonne. Remove plastic bags. Branches thicker than four inches are charged at the normal waste rate. Commercial loads use different minimum-charge rules.
Source: Landfill Site | City of Barrie
Sources: Landfill Site | City of Barrie
Special loads, purchases and holiday planning
Can I bring soil, sod or insulation?
Clean fill and topsoil are not accepted. Sod is accepted only after its soil is removed. All insulation must be bagged. These rules concern distinct material types; do not assume that an accepted garden-waste load makes excavated soil acceptable too.
Source: Landfill Site | City of Barrie
Does the landfill take asbestos?
No. The city directs residents to a company licensed to handle asbestos. Do not mix it into another landfill load. Appliances containing refrigerants also have a separate disposal process, linked from the landfill page, rather than ordinary electronics disposal.
Source: Landfill Site | City of Barrie
Can I buy compost or mulch?
The page currently lists finished compost and mulch for sale. Residential loads up to 300 kilograms cost $5; loads of 310 kilograms to 1.5 tonnes cost $10. Bring your own shovel and containers. If also disposing of waste, tell the scalehouse because two weigh-ins and weigh-outs are needed.
Source: Landfill Site | City of Barrie
Which holidays and payment methods should I plan for?
The site closes on Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Canada Day and September 30. It closes at noon on December 24 and 31. The landfill accepts cash, debit, Visa, Mastercard and American Express. Check the linked rate sheet for your disposal materials.
Source: Landfill Site | City of Barrie
Sources: Landfill Site | City of Barrie