NEWS RELEASE
DOWNTOWN BARRIE BIA
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The Downtown Barrie BIA received several complaints over the weekend regarding garbage being put out in advance of the City of Barrie garbage collection schedule.
Note the city bylaw that governs garbage policy in downtown Barrie:
Garbage collection: Tuesday and Friday.
Recycling: Tuesday only.
Collection time: Between the hours of 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. (material to be put out after 4 p.m. the evening before).
Where to place waste: On sidewalks (out of the way of pedestrians) after 4 p.m. on the day before collection.
Uncollected waste must be removed by 10 a.m. the day of collection.
On statutory holidays, collection is advanced by one day for the remainder of the week.
What you can put out for curbside collection:
- Maximum of six (6) units of garbage (up to 45 lbs each) per week
- Maximum of five (5) recycling boxes per week
- One (1) bundle of cardboard per week which must be flattened and bundled no larger than 75 cm x 75 cm x 20 cm. This can be placed in or beside the recycling box and all plastic wrap, liner bags and styrofoam from cardboard must be removed
- Equivalent of one (1) recycling box of fine paper per week
Where to get a recycling bin: Available for no charge at Environmental Centre (272 Ferndale Dr. N., Tuesday - Saturday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.)
What to do with extra garbage and recycling: Businesses may take their cardboard to the City of Barrie Landfill Site at 272 Ferndale Dr. N. for recycling at no charge. Cardboard must be kept separate from garbage disposal.
Businesses may also connect directly with a waste management firm to handle their cardboard.
We take great pride in our downtown community and we thank you for doing the same.
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