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By-law 2025-091
WASTE MANAGEMENT BY-LAW (Effective
September 8, 2025)
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Barrie to regulate
the collection and/or disposal of garbage, organics,
recycling, and other waste materials and for operating and
maintaining integrated Waste Management Facilities in the
City of Barrie and to repeal By-law 2024-044, as amended.
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This By-law printed under and by the
authority of the Council of the City of
Barrie
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Bill No. 091
BY-LAW NUMBER 2025-091
A By-law of the Corporation of the City of Barrie to regulate the
collection and/or disposal of garbage, organics, recycling, and
other waste materials and for operating and maintaining
integrated Waste Management Facilities in the City of Barrie and
to repeal By-law 2024-044, as amended.
WHEREAS Section 8 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 provides that the powers of
a municipality under this or any other Act shall be interpreted broadly as to confer broad authority on
the municipality to enable the municipality to govern its affairs as it considers appropriate and to
enhance the municipality's ability to respond to municipal issues;
AND WHEREAS Section 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 provides that a municipality
has the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purposes of exercising its
authority under this or any other Act;
AND WHEREAS Section 10 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 provides that a single-
tier municipality may pass by-laws respecting matters within the spheres of jurisdiction set out therein;
AND WHEREAS Section 227 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, provides that it is the role
of the officers and employees of the municipality to carry out duties required under this or any other
Act and other duties as assigned by the municipality.
AND WHEREAS Section 425 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 200, provides that a municipality
may pass by-laws providing that a person who contravenes a by-law of the municipality passed under
this Act is guilty of an offence;
AND WHEREAS Section 446 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 provides that if a
municipality has the authority under this or any other Act or under a by-law under this or any other Act
to direct or require a person to do a matter or thing, the municipality may also provide that, in default of
it being done by the person directed or required to do it, the matter or thing shall be done at the person's
expense;
AND WHEREAS Section 446 (3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 provides that the
municipality may recover the costs of doing a matter or thing under subsection (1) from the person
directed or required to do it by action or by adding the costs to the tax roll and collecting them in the
same manner as property taxes;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Barrie adopted Motion 25-G-198.
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Barrie is desirous of enacting
such a by-law;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Barrie adopted motion 24-G-057
deeming it necessary to repeal By-law 2024-044 being a by-law to regulate the collection and/or
disposal of garbage, organics, recycling, and other waste materials and for operating and maintaining
integrated Waste Management Facilities in the City of Barrie.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of The City of Barrie hereby enacts as
follows:
SECTION 1 - INTERPRETATION
1.1
SHORT TITLE
This By-law may be cited as the Waste Management By-law.
1.2
APPLICATION
This By-law applies to the collection and/or disposal of Waste including Garbage, Organics, Recycling,
Christmas Trees, Yard Waste, and Special Waste Materials by the City and for the operation of Waste
Management Facilities within the geographic boundaries of the City of Barrie. In the event of any conflict
between the provisions of this By-law and the provisions of any other statute or By-law, the provisions that
are most restrictive will prevail.
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1.3
HEADINGS
The insertion of headings and the division of this By-law into sections and subsections are for convenience
or reference only and shall not affect the interpretation thereof.
1.4
SCHEDULES
The insertion of schedules and the division of this By-law into sections and subsections are for convenience
or reference only and shall not affect the interpretation thereof.
1.5
DEFINITIONS
In this By-law the definitions and interpretations given in this section shall govern.
1.5.1
"Approved Container" refers to a Garbage Container, Organics Container, Recycling Container or
Yard Waste Container used for the purpose of setting out Waste for Municipal Collection Services.
1.5.2
"Ashes" means the solid or particulate residue of any household solid fuel after such solid fuel has
been consumed by fire but shall not include soot.
1.5.3
"Audit" means a study relating to waste examining the amount, nature and composition of the waste
and disposal practices.
1.5.4
"Automated Collection" means the collection of Garbage, Organics or Recycling using a specially
designed vehicle with mechanical apparatus which grasps, lifts and tips to empty Carts directly into
the vehicle and sets them back onto the ground. Automated Collection requires no manual labour
to grasp or empty the Cart.
1.5.5
"Boarding, Lodging, Rooming House" means a property with more than four (4) Lodging Suites
provided to tenants in exchange for remuneration and includes shared spaces within the building
or on the property.
1.5.6
"Bulky Item" means any materials that do not fit in an Approved Container or meet requirements
set out in Schedule "E" including but not limited to those materials listed in Schedule "D" and any
other large, discarded material as designated by the Designated Municipal Official.
1.5.7
"Business Improvement Area (BIA)" means the area of the City as depicted in Schedule "F" of this
By-law.
1.5.8
"Cart" means a Waste container approved by the Designated Municipal Official that is issued to an
Eligible Property, is designed for Automated or Semi-Automated Collection, and remains the
property of the City throughout the life of the cart.
1.5.9
"Central Dining Facility" means a dining room where food is provided or served to people.
1.5.10 "Centralized Collection" means collection of Collectable Waste in communal/shared Waste
containers from a Common Collection Point at the curb or on Private Property which has been
approved for such services by the Designated Municipal Official.
1.5.11 "Certified Compostable Plastic Bag" means a plastic bag that has been officially endorsed as
compostable under a third party operated accredited certification program, in accordance with
specified criteria to the satisfaction of the Designated Municipal Official.
1.5.12 "Christmas Tree" means a natural tree which is typically decorated for display during the Christmas
season including but not limited to those listed in Schedule "A" of this By-law and any other material
which may be designated as a Christmas Tree by the Designated Municipal Official.
1.5.13 "City" means the Corporation of the City of Barrie and its employees.
1.5.14 "City Employee" means an officer, servant, or other employee of the City but does not include:
i.
A member of Council;
ii.
A Council appointee to a local board and whose remuneration from the City results from
his/her membership on such local board or other body;
iii.
An employee of a local board or other body; or
iv.
A municipal auditor.
1.5.15 "Collectable Waste" means Waste including Garbage, Recycling, Organics, Christmas Trees, Yard
Waste, and Special Waste which may be collected pursuant to this By-law.
1.5.16 "Collection Area" means the area designated for the collection of specific Waste types that may
have a different collection frequency than other waste streams in which the Eligible Property is
located.
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1.5.17 "Collection Contractor" means a person who has entered into an agreement with the City for the
collection and transportation of Waste for disposal or processing.
1.5.18 "Collection Day" means the day designated for the collection of Waste in the geographic area in
which the Eligible Property is located.
1.5.19 "Collection Point" means the part of an Eligible Property to receive collection services that has been
designated by the Designated Municipal Official for the setting out and collection of Collectable
Waste.
1.5.20 "Collection Week" means the week (Monday through Friday) designated for the collection of
Christmas Trees and Yard Waste in the geographic area in which the Eligible Property is located.
1.5.21 "Common Collection Point" means a Collection Point determined or approved by the Designated
Municipal Official for use by two (2) or more Residential Units or properties.
1.5.22 "Compostable Material" means Christmas Trees, Yard Waste or Organic Waste as categorized in
Schedule "A" and Schedule "B" of this By-law.
1.5.23 "Council" means the Council of the Corporation of the City of Barrie.
1.5.24 "Curbside Collection" means the collection of Collectable Waste at a Collection Point or Common
Collection Point at the curb of a Street or a Private Road which has been approved for collection
by the City.
1.5.25 "Curbside Giveaway Day" means a day, designated by the Designate Municipal Official, on which
an Eligible Property may place usable, unwanted materials at a Collection Point for removal by a
member of the public.
1.5.26 "Designated Municipal Official" means the head of the department that oversees the operation and
maintenance of Waste Management Facilities and/or Municipal Collection Services.
1.5.27 "Developer" means a person who develops real estate by preparing a site for residential or
commercial use.
1.5.28 "Driveway" means an area of land travelled upon which provides vehicular access from a street to
a parking space. A driveway may be used as a parking space, including a tandem parking space,
for a ground-oriented building.
1.5.29 "Early Collection Event" means a period of time declared by the Designated Municipal Official when
for reasons such as extreme heat or other circumstances, Municipal Collection Services may
commence earlier than normally scheduled.
1.5.30 "Eligible Property" includes the following within the geographic boundary of the City of Barrie:
i.
Residential Property;
ii.
Multi-Residential Property;
iii.
Mixed-Use Property;
iv.
Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) Property;
v.
Boarding, Lodging, Rooming House; and
vi.
Any other property identified by the Designated Municipal Official.
1.5.31 "Environmental Officer" means a person authorized by the City to carry out observations and
inspections and take samples as prescribed by this By-law; and means a person who has been
duly appointed by the Designated Municipal Official to enforce this By-law.
1.5.32 "Front End Bin" means a covered, water-tight container, in good working order, that is compatible
with an industry-standard Front End loading collection vehicle, used for the storage and collection
of Waste or any other container designated by the Designated Municipal Official as acceptable for
the collection of Collectable Waste.
1.5.33 "Garbage" means Waste destined for disposal other than Recycling, Compostable Material, Special
Waste Materials, and Prohibited Waste.
1.5.34 "Garbage Container" means:
i.
A Cart issued by the City for the storage and collection of Garbage;
ii.
A Garbage bag provided it is a standard-size disposable plastic bag with a maximum
capacity of 125 litres and has a Garbage Tag attached;
iii.
A Garbage can provided it is a rigid container designed to be manually-lifted with suitable
exterior side handles, has a capacity of not more than 125 litres and has a Garbage Tag
attached; and
iv.
Such other container as may be approved by the Designated Municipal Official.
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1.5.35 "Garbage Tag" or "Tag" means a specially marked tag issued by the City for the purpose of allowing
collection of additional Garbage in excess of the Garbage limit, provided other limits and restrictions
are adhered to.
1.5.36 "Hazardous Waste" means items set out in Schedule "G" of this By-law.
1.5.37 "Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional Property" means a property containing one or more IC&I
Units as per MPAC and is used for the purpose of including but not limited to retail,
manufacturing/industrial, service, entertainment, recreation, offices, church, schools, clinics,
hospitals, and nursing homes. Generally does not include the MPAC 300 series of Property codes
or Residential Properties with home occupations or home industry.
1.5.38 "Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) Waste" means Waste originating from an Industrial,
Commercial, or Institutional Property.
1.5.39 "Large Diameter Wood" means tree limbs or other woody materials greater than 1.2 metres (4 feet)
in length or of a diameter greater than that accepted as Yard Waste.
1.5.40 "Liquid Waste" means items set out in Schedule "D" of this By-law.
1.5.41 "Lodging Suite" means a single room or series of rooms within a Residential Unit, supplied to people
in exchange for remuneration.
1.5.42 "Mandatory" shall mean obligatory and compulsory.
1.5.43 "Mixed-Use Property" means a property containing a combination of Residential Unit(s) and at least
one (1) Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) Unit.
1.5.44 "Motor Vehicle" means a motor vehicle as defined under the Highway Traffic Act, RSO 1990, c. H.
8.
1.5.45 "MPAC" means the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation.
1.5.46 "Multi-Residential Property" means a property that contains six (6) or more Residential Units and
generally does not include a property that provides Central Dining Facilities.
1.5.47 "Municipal Collection Services" means service for removal of Collectable Waste, including Curbside
Collection and Centralized Collection, provided by the City or its Collection Contractor from Eligible
Properties and City-owned property.
1.5.48 "Municipal Law Enforcement Officer" means a person appointed under the authority of the Police
Services Act for the purpose of enforcing City by-laws.
1.5.49 "Non-Collectable Waste" means materials not acceptable for Curbside Collection by virtue of its
size or shape, over limit Waste, overweight Waste, materials placed out for Curbside Collection at
times other than those specified times in this By-law, materials listed in Schedule "D" of this By-
law, or any Waste item determined by the Designated Municipal Official to be unsuitable for
collection.
1.5.50 "Non-Compliance Sticker" means an information sticker to be attached to Non-Collectable Waste
by the Collection Contractor or City employee or attached to containers that exceed the limit(s) or
do not comply with the requirements set out in this By-law.
1.5.51 "Organic Waste" or "Organics" means items or materials set out in but not limited to those listed in
Schedule "B" of this By-law and any other material which may be designated as Organic Waste by
the Designated Municipal Official.
1.5.52 "Organics Container" means:
i.
A Cart issued by the City for the storage and collection of Organics; and
ii.
Such other container as may be approved by the Designated Municipal Official.
1.5.53 "Owner" means the registered owner of the lands or premises or the person as defined by this By-
law or his authorized agent in lawful control of the premises, building or occupancy including but
not limited to a lessee, tenant or occupant of an Eligible Property located within the geographic
boundaries of the City of Barrie.
1.5.54 "Ownership of Waste" means each property shall have responsibility for their own Waste. This
requires that each property receiving Municipal Collection Services has their own Collection Point
for Waste in front of the unit/property, at the end of their own driveway or at a designated Common
Collection Point.
1.5.55 "Pathological Waste" means those items set out in Schedule "D".
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1.5.56 "Person" means an owner as defined in this By-law or any individual, corporation, partnership,
company, association or party and the heirs, executors, administrators, or other legal
representative of such person, to whom the context can apply according to law; shall include any
group of persons comprising a society or other organizations and shall include the plural wherein
the context requires. Wherever the word "he" or "him" is used, it shall mean and include the feminine
or neutral gender wherever the context so requires.
1.5.57 "Pet Waste" means feces from any household pet including but not limited to dogs, cats, and birds,
and includes Plant-based Kitty Litter, animal bedding, and certified compostable bags but does not
include pee pads, tray liners, or plastic bags, etc.
1.5.58 "Plant-based Kitty Litter" means an absorbent material made from ingredients derived from plants,
including soy, corn, wood, paper, nuts, tofu, wheat or grass, placed in a receptacle in which a
domestic cat can urinate and defecate.
1.5.59 "Private Property" means any land or building that is privately-owned and is not owned by the City.
1.5.60 "Private Road" means a road or laneway that is privately owned or privately maintained and is not
a Street.
1.5.61 "Producer" means producer as defined in Ontario Regulation 391/21.
1.5.62 "Producer Collection Services" means service provided by a Producer or Producer Responsibility
Organization, or a collection contractor on behalf of a producer or producer responsibility
organization for removal specific Waste types from Eligible Properties.
1.5.63 "Producer Responsibility Organization" means producer responsibility organization as defined in
Ontario Regulation 391/21.
1.5.64 "Prohibited Waste" includes Pathological Waste, Liquid Waste or Waste in a semi-liquid form,
Hazardous Waste, asbestos, and any other items as may be designated by the Designated
Municipal Official.
1.5.65 "Property Management Company" means the company responsible for the operation and
management of a Residential, Multi-Residential, Mixed-Use, Industrial, Commercial, and
Institutional (IC&I) Property, or Boarding, Lodging, Rooming House.
1.5.66 "Public Space Waste Bin" means a container approved or owned by the City, that is placed in a
public area of City property, for the purpose of depositing Waste generated in public spaces, by
public space users.
1.5.67 "Recycling Container" means:
i. A Cart issued by the City for the storage and collection of Recycling; and
ii. Such other container as may be approved by the Designated Municipal Official.
1.5.68 "Recycling" includes Containers and Paper Fibres that are part of the City of Barrie's recycling
program as listed in Schedule "C" of this By-law, part of Producer Collection Services, and any
other material which may be designated as Recycling by the Designated Municipal Official from
time to time.
1.5.69 "Residential Property" means a property containing five (5) or fewer Residential Units but shall not
include a Boarding, Lodging, Rooming House or a Special Property.
1.5.70 "Residential Unit" means a building or part thereof used or intended to be used as a domicile
containing cooking, eating, living, sleeping, and sanitary facilities as identified through MPAC and
the City's Second Suite Registration but shall not include:
i. Guest rooms in motels and hotels;
ii. Lodging Suites in a Boarding, Lodging, Rooming House;
iii. Beds in Transitional Housing; or
iv. Dormitories.
1.5.71 "Residential Waste" means Waste that originates from a Residential Unit on a Residential Property,
Mixed-Use Property, Multi-Residential Property, or a Boarding, Lodging, Rooming House.
1.5.72 "Semi-Automated Collection" means the collection of Garbage, Organics or Recycling using a
specially-designed vehicle with mechanical apparatus which grasps, lifts and tips to empty Carts
directly into the vehicle and sets them back onto the ground. Semi-automated collection requires
some manual labour to move the Carts to allow the mechanical apparatus access.
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1.5.73 "Special Property" means a property where the Owner or occupant meets all of the following
requirements:
i. Provides social services to those experiencing homelessness or poverty, such as a regular
meal program, grocery assistance program, and/or Transitional Housing;
ii. Is operated by a registered charity; and
iii. Generates waste in excess of the Waste limits set out in Schedule "E" due to the services
provided.
1.5.74 "Special Waste Materials" means materials not normally eligible for Curbside Collection that which
may be collected during the designated Collection event (e.g. single use household batteries and
textiles).
1.5.75 "Street" shall mean a public highway which the provisions of Part III of The Municipal Act, 2001,
S.O. 2000, c.25 apply and which afford a principal means of access to abutting lots and is
maintained by the City.
1.5.76 "Transitional Housing" means a property which provides temporary accommodation for individuals,
where the length of stay is longer than that at emergency shelters and support services are provided
on-site.
1.5.77 "Twine" means string made from jute, sisal, hemp, cotton, or other compostable material as
determined by the Designated Municipal Official.
1.5.78 "Unit" means a Residential Unit or Industrial, Commercial, or Institutional (IC&I) Unit as provided
by MPAC and/or the City's Second Suite Registration.
1.5.79 "Waste" means items, products, goods, or materials, including Garbage, Organics, Recycling,
Christmas Trees, Yard Waste, and Special Waste Materials set out in but not limited to those
materials in Schedules "A" through "D" of this By-law.
1.5.80 "Waste Box" means a small rigid four-sided, roofed structure, located at a Collection Point, for the
purpose of storing Waste and Waste containers.
1.5.81 "Waste Collection Service Agreement" means an agreement between the City and a Private
Property Owner, granting the City and its contractors access to the property for the purpose of
Waste collection and outlining conditions for Municipal Collection Services such as participation in
Waste diversion and adherence to Waste limits.
1.5.82 "Waste Collection Vehicle" means any vehicle used by the City or its Collection Contractor for the
collection of Waste.
1.5.83 "Waste Management Design Standards" means but not limited to the City's design, access,
storage, and diversion requirements for Municipal Collection Services.
1.5.84 "Waste Management Facility" means a City-owned or City-operated landfill site, transfer station, or
hazardous waste depot, licensed for the processing, sorting, transfer, or disposal of Waste.
1.5.85 "Waste Storage Pad" means a hard surface on Private Property that is dedicated for the storage of
Waste containers that are shared by and accessible to all eligible residents.
1.5.86 "Waste Storage Room" means a room or structure on Private Property that contains Waste
containers that are shared by and accessible to all eligible residents.
1.5.87 "Yard Waste" means leaf and yard waste as defined in Ontario Regulation 101/94 as amended
from time to time and includes but is not limited to those materials listed as Yard Waste in Schedule
"A" of this By-law.
1.5.88 "Yard Waste Container'' means:
i.
Kraft paper bags or other compostable bags specifically designed for Yard Waste;
ii.
Rigid, open-top reusable containers with handles (excluding Carts) with a capacity of not
more than 125 litres; and
iii.
Such other container as may be approved by the Designated Municipal Official.
SECTION 2 - ROLE OF THE DESIGNATED MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
2.1
The Designated Municipal Official is authorized, subject to any limitations contained in this By-law,
to administer the By-law and delegate the responsibility to any employee or agent of the City to
administer the By-law, as well as do each of the following with respect to Waste Management
Services provided by the City:
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2.1.1
Determine the schedule for Municipal Collection Services, including the time, day, and frequency
of Curbside Collection or Centralized Collection.
2.1.2
Classify or designate materials as Collectable Waste, Non-Collectable Waste, Prohibited Waste or
Special Waste Materials.
2.1.3
Designate materials to be added or deleted from Schedules "A" through "D" and Schedule "G", of
this By-law, as necessary.
2.1.4
Determine the limits for Waste.
2.1.5
Identify whether a Waste container is suitable and safe for the storing and setting out of Waste for
Municipal Collection Services.
2.1.6
Determine Eligible Properties within the City that shall receive Municipal Collection Services.
2.1.7
Determine what type of Municipal Collection Services an Eligible Property shall receive such as
Automated Collection, Semi-Automated Collection, Centralized Collection (Front End Bin) or any
other collection method required to provide Municipal Collection Services to a property.
2.1.8
Determine any special provisions made through the Medical Bag Tag Subsidy Program, Assisted
Waste Collection Program, or Special Properties Supportive Waste Services Program.
2.1.9
Designate Private Roads within the City as eligible for Curbside Collection.
2.1.10 Determine the Collection Point or Common Collection Point for Collectable Waste.
2.1.11 Refuse Municipal Collection Services of any items based on size, weight, quantity, safety hazards,
or non-compliance with the specifications set out in this By-law.
2.1.12 Provide notice for the scheduling services or the changes to collection schedules or services (e.g.
inclement weather).
2.1.13 Declare an Early Collection Event, and designate the timeframe, and area of such Event.
2.1.14 Suspend, discontinue, or revoke Municipal Collection Services in whole or in part to an Eligible
Property and other properties for which services have been approved for breaching any provision
of this By-law.
2.1.15 Reinstate Municipal Collection Services in whole or in part to an Eligible Property after Municipal
Collection Services have been suspended, discontinued, or revoked. Municipal Collection Services
can only be reinstated with written permission from the Designated Municipal Official.
2.1.16 Declare an emergency or extenuating circumstances for the whole or portions of the City and allow
the set out of Waste for Municipal Collection Services without satisfying the usual requirements
such as Waste limits, collection frequency/schedule, or applicable fees.
Waste Management Facilities
2.1.17 Determine hours and days of operations for Waste Management Facilities.
2.1.18 Designate items to be included or excluded in diversion programs at Waste Management Facilities.
2.1.19 Suspend, discontinue, or revoke Waste Management Facility Services in whole or in part to any
person for breaching any provision of this By-law.
2.1.20 Reinstate Waste Management Facility Services to any person after Waste Management Facility
Services have been suspended, discontinued, or revoked. Waste Management Facility Services
can only be reinstated with written permission from the Designated Municipal Official.
2.1.21 Declare an emergency or extenuating circumstances for the whole or portions of the City and allow
the deposit or disposal of Waste at a Waste Management Facility without satisfying the usual
requirements, such as paying the applicable fees.
2.1.22 Deal with any other matter assigned by this By-law or necessary for the collection and disposal of
Waste.
SECTION 3 - MUNICIPAL COLLECTION SERVICES
3.1
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE
3.1.1
The City shall not collect any Waste that is not set out as prescribed by this By-law.
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3.1.2
All Collectable Waste shall be set out in the Approved Container for the specific waste stream.
3.1.3
Notwithstanding Section 3.1.2,
i.
Branches may be set out for collection not contained within a Yard Waste Container if
bundled no larger than 1.2 metres (4 feet) in length and 0.3 metres (1 foot) in diameter and
secured with Twine.
ii.
For registered Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) Properties located within the
Business Improvement Area (BIA), additional cardboard may be set out for collection not
contained within a Recycling Container at limited quantities set out in Schedule "E",
flattened and bundled no larger than 0.75 metres x 0.75 metres x 0.20 metres and secured
with a tie.
3.1.4
Collectable Waste, limited to Garbage, Organics, Recycling, and Special Waste, shall be set out
no later than 7:00 a.m. on the designated Collection Day and no earlier than 7:00 p.m. on the day
prior.
3.1.5
Collectable Waste, limited to Christmas Trees and Yard Waste as set out in Schedule "A" of this
By-law, shall be set out no later 7:00 a.m. on the designated Collection Day and no earlier than the
weekend prior to the designated Collection Week.
3.1.6
Notwithstanding Sections 3.1.4 and 3.1.5,
i.
During an Early Collection Event, Collectable Waste shall be set out no later than 5:00 a.m.
on the designated Collection Day.
ii.
Eligible Properties located in the Business Improvement Area (BIA) shall set out
Collectable Waste, limited to Garbage, Organics, Recycling, and Special Waste, no earlier
than 4:00 p.m. on the day prior to the designated Collection Day and no later than 4:30
a.m. on the designated Collection Day.
3.1.7
Items intended for Curbside Giveaway Day shall be set out no earlier than 7:00 a.m. on the
designated day and any remaining items shall be removed by the Owner/occupant no later than
9:00 p.m. on Curbside Giveaway Day.
3.1.8
The Owner of the Eligible Property shall remove Approved Containers set out by such Owner or
person in respect of such premise, together with any Waste or Non-Collectable Waste that was not
collected for any reason from the Collection Point as soon as possible after collection, but not later
than 7:00 p.m. on the designated Collection Day.
3.1.9
Notwithstanding Section 3.1.8, Eligible Properties located in the Business Improvement Area (BIA)
shall remove Approved Containers set out by such Owner or person in respect of such premise,
together with any Waste or Non-Collectable Waste that was not collected for any reason from the
Collection Point as soon as possible after collection, but not later than 10:00 a.m. on the designated
Collection Day.
3.1.10 Where Waste that has been set out for Municipal Collection Services or Producer Collection
Services has blown away or otherwise escaped a container in any manner, it is the responsibility
of the Owner in charge of the Eligible Property to clean up the Waste.
3.1.11 Pet Waste shall be either bagged using small certified compostable plastic bags, as designated,
paper bags or completely wrapped in newspaper before being placed in an Organics Container.
3.1.12 Cat feces and soiled Plant-based Kitty Litter shall be placed in an Organics Container in accordance
with Section 3.1.11.
3.1.13 Soiled Kitty Litter that is not Plant-based Kitty Litter shall be placed into a Garbage Container.
3.1.14 Christmas Trees set out for collection must be free from ornaments, decorations, tree stands, and
plastic of any kind.
3.1.15 As per Council Motion 09-G-342, residents who generate extra garbage due to a medical condition
and cannot meet the Waste limits for Garbage set out in Schedule "E", may be eligible for
accommodation and apply for the Medical Bag Tag Subsidy Program.
3.1.16 A Special Property may apply for an exemption to the Waste limits set out in Schedule "E" through
the Special Property Supportive Waste Services Program.
3.1.17 Waste limits for a Special Property shall be assessed by the Designated Municipal Official on a
case-by-case basis and shall consider:
i.
Type and scale of services provided by the Special Property;
ii.
Number of beds provided; and
iii.
Layout and/or configuration of the property.
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3.1.18 The following Mandatory requirements shall be met in order for a Special Property to receive an
exemption from Waste limits set out in Schedule "E":
i.
Participation in Waste diversion (Recycling and Organics) to the satisfaction of the
Designated Municipal Official; and
ii.
Ownership of Waste.
3.1.19 If the identity of the person who placed Waste on property contrary to this By-law cannot reasonably
be ascertained, the Owner of the property shall be responsible for removing the Waste.
3.1.20 The City reserves the right to refuse collection of any items based on size, weight, quantity or safety
hazards, or any items non-compliant with this By-law.
3.1.21 Waste collected through Municipal Collection Services shall be managed by the City in a manner
determined by the Designated Municipal Official and may be subject to an Audit.
3.2
PROHIBITIONS - MUNICIPAL COLLECTION SERVICE
3.2.1
No person shall set out, permit to be set out, or cause to be set out, Waste for Curbside Collection
unless in an Approved Container for the specific Waste type.
3.2.2
No person shall set out, permit to be set out, or cause to be set out Waste for Curbside Collection
unless prepared as required under this By-law.
3.2.3
No person shall set out, permit to be set out, or cause to be set out any Non-Collectable Waste for
Curbside Collection.
3.2.4
No person shall deface or alter a Cart from its intended purpose of storage and collection of
Collectable Waste.
3.2.5
No person shall obstruct, hinder, interfere, or otherwise behave in a manner that is offensive to a
City employee, the Collection Contractor, its representatives, and agents including indulging in
violent, threatening, or illegal conduct or use of profane or abusive language or create a nuisance
or in any way interfere with Municipal Collection Services.
3.2.6
No person shall directly deposit any Waste into a Waste Collection Vehicle.
3.2.7
No person shall scavenge, collect, pick over, interfere with, remove, or scatter any Waste or cause
or permit the scavenging, collecting, picking over, interference with, removal or scattering of any
Wastes set out for Municipal Collection Services.
3.2.8
Notwithstanding Section 3.2.7 items set out for Curbside Giveaway Day may be collected by any
person.
SECTION 4 - CURBSIDE COLLECTION
4.1
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE
4.1.1
Collectable Waste shall be set out in quantities and at a collection frequency that does not exceed
Waste limits set out in Schedule "E" of this By-law.
4.1.2
Notwithstanding Section 4.1.1, Residential or Multi-Residential Properties with Residential Units
each having a dedicated Driveway with independent egress or ingress from a Street may be
provided service at a quantity and frequency of a single unit Residential Property at the discretion
of the Designated Municipal Official.
4.1.3
Residential Units or Industrial, Commercial, Institutional (IC&I) Units on a property may be required
to share Carts in accordance with the Waste limits set out in Schedule "E".
4.1.4
Seasonal collection of Yard Waste shall commence annually on the first full week of April at a
frequency set out in Schedule "E" of this By-law.
4.1.5
Collectable Waste shall be set out in Approved Containers which are clean, well maintained, in
good working order, and free from tie downs and bungee cords.
4.1.6
The provision, maintenance, and replacement of Yard Waste Containers is not the responsibility of
the City.
4.1.7
The provision, maintenance, and replacement of Recycling Containers for Residential Properties
and Multi-Residential Properties is not the responsibility of the City.
4.1.8
The Owner of an Eligible Property shall only set out Collectable Waste for Curbside Collection or
Producer Collection Services at an approved Collection Point or Common Collection Point.
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4.1.9
A Collection Point or Common Collection Point shall:
i.
Be in an accessible location;
ii.
Not be hidden from view;
iii.
Sit as close as possible to the edge of the Street without obstructing the roadway, sidewalk,
or bike lane; and
iv.
Not interfere with road maintenance operations including but not limited to winter snow
removal or street sweeping.
4.1.10 The Owner of an Eligible Property shall ensure Carts placed at the approved Collection Point for
Automated Collection:
i.
Have 0.6 metres (2 feet) of clearance from other obstacles on all sides;
ii.
Have arrows noted on the Cart lid pointed toward the Street;
iii.
Are placed on a level surface; and
iv.
Have the lid of the Cart fully closed.
4.1.11 The Owner of the Eligible Property shall ensure Carts placed to the approved Collection Point
and/or Common Collection Point for Semi-Automated Collection:
i.
Are placed on a clear level surface;
ii.
As close as possible to the travelled portion of the road; and
iii.
Have the lid of the Cart fully closed.
4.1.12 During the months of October through May, the Owner of the Eligible Property must meet the
following requirements for Collectable Waste to be eligible for Curbside Collection:
i.
Approved Containers must be free from buildup of snow, on a level surface and fully
accessible and visible to the Collection Contractor;
ii.
Approved Containers must not be placed on or in snowbanks; and
iii.
Approved Containers must not be frozen to the ground.
4.1.13 All Collection Points or Common Collection Points shall be approved by the Designated Municipal
Official and ensure Ownership of Waste.
4.1.14 Garbage Tags may be used from time to time for Garbage in excess of approved quantities but
shall not be permitted to be used in lieu of Carts, unless approved by the Designated Municipal
Official.
4.1.15 Waste set out in Waste Boxes shall not be collected through Curbside Collection.
4.1.16 The Owner of an Eligible Property must securely wrap and place broken glass out for Curbside
Collection within a Garbage Cart so that it cannot endanger the Collection Contractor.
4.2
CURBSIDE COLLECTION ON PRIVATE ROADS
4.2.1
Residential Properties and Multi-Residential Properties containing Residential Units on a Private
Road with dedicated Driveways for each unit may be eligible for Curbside Collection provided they
meet the City's Waste Management Design Standards.
4.2.2
Notwithstanding Section 4.2.1, existing Residential or Multi-Residential Properties receiving
Curbside Collection on a Private Road not meeting the Waste Management Design Standards on
the day of passing shall continue to be eligible for Curbside Collection. The property shall be eligible
for said services unless the Private Road is deemed unsafe or unsuitable for Curbside Collection
by the City.
4.2.3
The Owner or Property Management Company shall be responsible for the collection, processing,
and disposal of Waste until the City approves the property for Curbside Collection.
4.2.4
Residential and Multi-Residential Properties receiving Curbside Collection on a Private Road shall
be enrolled in a Recycling program.
4.2.5
Residential and Multi-Residential Properties receiving Curbside Collection on a Private Road must
apply for all Municipal Waste Collection available to the property including Organics and Yard
Waste (as applicable).
4.2.6
Every new or existing Residential or Multi-Residential Property requesting Curbside Collection on
a Private Road shall be required to:
i.
Submit an application to the City;
ii.
Undergo a site visit to determine the eligibility of the Property;
iii.
Enter into a Waste Collection Service Agreement; and
iv.
Provide proof of insurance and agree to indemnify the City.
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4.2.7
The following Mandatory requirements shall be met in order for Residential Units on a Private Road
to receive Curbside Collection:
i.
Participation in curbside Waste Diversion (Recycling and Organics) to the satisfaction of
the Designated Municipal Official;
ii.
Compliance with Waste limits set out in Schedule "E"; and
iii.
Ownership of Waste.
4.2.8
Every Owner or Property Management Company approved for Curbside Collection on a Private
Road shall at all times maintain adequate vehicular access to the property for the purposes of
collection of Waste including but not limited to moving parked vehicles and removing snow, ice,
and other hazards.
4.2.9
If Curbside Collection cannot be performed due to access not being adequately maintained,
responsibility for Waste collection, processing, and disposal shall be that of the Owner or Property
Management Company.
4.2.10 The City is not obligated to provide Curbside Collection to properties located on Private Roads and
reserves the right to reassess servicing at any time.
4.3
INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL (IC&I)
4.3.1
Every Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) Property Owner requesting Curbside
Collection shall be required to register with the City and receive approval before receiving
Curbside Collection.
4.3.2
Every owner of an Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) Property shall be responsible for
the collection, processing, and disposal of Waste until the City approves the property for Curbside
Collection.
4.3.3
Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) Properties that have not been approved for
Curbside Collection are not eligible to utilize Garbage Tags for collection of Garbage Containers.
4.3.4
The following Mandatory requirements shall be met in order for an Industrial, Commercial, and
Institutional (IC&I) Property to receive Curbside Collection:
i.
Participation in curbside Waste diversion (Recycling and Organics) to the satisfaction of
the Designated Municipal Official;
ii.
Compliance with Waste limits set out in Schedule "E";
iii.
For Mixed-Use Properties, physical separation of Residential Waste from Industrial,
Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) Waste; and
iv.
Ownership of Waste.
4.3.5
Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) Properties shall not be eligible for Curbside
Collection on a Private Road.
4.3.6
Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) Properties shall not set out any Waste in excess of
the Waste limits set out in Schedule "E" of this By-law or any Non-Collectable Waste as identified
in Schedule "D" of this By-law.
4.3.7
The City is not obligated to provide Curbside Collection to Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional
(IC&I) Properties and reserves the right to reassess servicing at any time.
4.4
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA (BIA)
4.4.1
Only approved properties located in the Business Improvement Area (BIA) as outlined in Schedule
"F" of this By-law shall receive Business Improvement Area (BIA) service levels, collection
frequency, and Waste limits set out in Schedule "E" of this By-law.
4.4.2
Every Business Improvement Area (BIA) Property Owner requesting Curbside Collection shall be
required to register with the City and receive approval before receiving Curbside Collection.
4.4.3
Every owner of a property located in the Business Improvement Area (BIA) shall be responsible for
the collection, processing, and disposal of Waste until the City approves the property for Curbside
Collection.
4.4.4
Properties within the Business Improvement Area (BIA) not registered and approved for Curbside
Collection shall not receive collection of Garbage Containers including those with affixed Garbage
Tags.
4.4.5
Approved properties located in the Business Improvement Area (BIA) storing Carts outdoors shall
only store them at approved storage locations.
4.4.6
Approved properties located in the Business Improvement Area (BIA) shall only set out Carts for
collection at approved Collection or Common Collection Points.
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4.5
PROHIBITIONS - CURBSIDE COLLECTION
4.5.1
No person shall set out, permit to be set out, or cause to be set out, Waste for Curbside Collection
in excess of the Waste limits and collection frequency set out in Schedule "E" of this By-law.
4.5.2
No person shall use a Waste Box for the set out of materials for Curbside Collection.
4.5.3
No person shall build, install, or construct a Waste Box at a Collection Point.
SECTION 5 - CENTRALIZED COLLECTION
5.1
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE
5.1.1
Centralized Collection shall only be permitted for Multi-Residential Properties and Mixed-Use
Properties with six (6) or more Residential Units (Residential Units only) that meet the City's
Waste Management Design Standards.
5.1.2
Notwithstanding Section 5.1.1, Multi-Residential or Mixed-Use Properties (Residential Units only)
built or designed prior to the day of passing that do not meet the Waste Management Design
Standards shall be eligible for Centralized Collection unless it is deemed by the City to be unsafe
or unsuitable for Centralized Collection.
5.1.3
Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) Properties shall not be eligible for Centralized
Collection.
5.1.4
Every Owner or Property Management Company requesting Centralized Collection shall be
required to submit an application to the City and may be required to undergo a site visit to determine
the eligibility of the property before receiving Centralized Collection.
5.1.5
The City shall not be responsible for the collection, processing, and disposal of Waste until the City
deems the property eligible for Centralized Collection.
5.1.6
The following Mandatory requirements shall be met in order for Multi-Residential and Mixed-Use
Properties with six (6) or more Residential Units to receive Centralized Collection:
i.
Participation in Waste diversion (Recycling and Organics) to the satisfaction of the
Designated Municipal Official;
ii.
Compliance with Waste limits set out in Schedule "E" as specified through an approved
container size and/or collection frequency;
iii.
For Mixed-Use Properties, physical separation of Residential Waste from Industrial,
Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) Waste;
iv.
Each Residential Unit on the property may only use one (1) Municipal Collection Service
(Curbside Collection or Centralized Collection) unless otherwise approved by the
Designated Municipal Official; and
v.
Ownership of Waste.
5.1.7
Where the property does not meet the Mandatory requirements for Centralized Collection as
outlined in Section 5.1.6, the Owner or Property Management Company shall be responsible for
the collection, processing, and disposal of Waste generated on the property.
5.1.8
Centralized Collection shall be carried out at a designated Collection Point at the curb or on Private
Property as identified and approved by the Designated Municipal Official.
5.1.9
Centralized Collection occurring at a Collection Point at the curb shall adhere to requirements
outlined within Section 4 - Curbside Collection.
5.1.10 Upon request of the City, the Owner or Property Management Company of a property receiving
Centralized Collection must participate in Audits.
5.1.11 If Audit results reveal that participation in a Recycling program or City's Organics program does not
meet satisfaction of the Designated Municipal Official or there is an unacceptable level of
contamination as determined by the Designated Municipal Official, the City may elect to suspend
or terminate Municipal Collection Services to the property.
5.1.12 Notwithstanding Section 5.1.11, the City may opt to reinstate services at the discretion of the
Designated Municipal Official, provided that the Owner or Property Management Company has
developed and implemented a plan to improve Waste diversion performance.
5.1.13 In order to be eligible for Centralized Collection, Waste Storage Rooms and Waste Storage Pads
must comply with the Waste Management Design Standards.
5.1.14 Waste Storage Rooms and Waste Storage Pads shall only be utilized by residents of Residential
Units on the property serviced by Centralized Collection.
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5.1.15 Every Owner or Property Management Company of a property approved for Centralized Collection
shall at all times maintain adequate security of Waste containers to prevent illegal dumping and
Non-Collectable Waste from being placed into Waste containers.
5.1.16 The City is not obligated to provide Municipal Collection Service to Multi-Residential Properties or
Mixed-Use Properties with six (6) or more Residential Units and reserves the right to reassess
servicing at any time.
5.2
CENTRALIZED COLLECTION ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
5.2.1
Every Owner or Property Management Company of a property approved for Centralized Collection
where collection is provided on Private Property shall enter into a Waste Collection Service
Agreement and provide proof of insurance and agree to indemnify the City.
5.2.2
Every Owner or Property Management Company of a property approved for Centralized Collection
on Private Property shall at all times maintain adequate vehicular access to their property for the
purposes of collection of Waste including but not limited to moving parked vehicles and removing
snow, ice, and other hazards.
5.2.3
If Centralized Collection cannot be performed due to access not being adequately maintained,
responsibility for the collection, processing, and disposal of Waste shall be that of the Owner or
Property Management Company.
SECTION 6 - PUBLIC SPACE LITTER BINS
6.1
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS
6.1.1
Pet Waste shall be placed in a sealed, leak-proof bag prior to placement in a Public Space Litter
Bin.
6.2
PROHIBITIONS - PUBLIC SPACE LITTER BINS
6.2.1
No person shall deposit Waste generated on Private Property in a Public Space Litter Bin.
6.2.2
No person shall place Non-Collectable Waste in a Public Space Litter Bin.
6.2.3
No person shall place Waste adjacent to a Public Space Litter Bin.
SECTION 7 - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
7.1
GENERAL INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVICE
7.1.1
Waste Management Facility services are provided to residents upon proof of residency in the City
of Barrie for Waste generated in the City of Barrie.
7.1.2
Every person entering a Waste Management Facility must do so in a Motor Vehicle, unless
otherwise approved by the Designated Municipal Official.
7.1.3
Every vehicle entering a Waste Management Facility shall weigh inbound and outbound unless
otherwise posted or approved by the Designated Municipal Official.
7.1.4
Every person depositing Waste at a Waste Management Facility shall abide by all policies and
procedures relating to the Waste Management Facility including but not limited to the sorting of
Waste, general and posted health and safety precautions, and anything else described in or
prescribed by this By-law.
7.1.5
Every person depositing material at a Waste Management Facility of the City shall deposit only
such types of materials as are acceptable for deposit at the Waste Management Facility as
designated by the City.
7.1.6
Every person depositing Waste at a Waste Management Facility of the City shall pay the
appropriate fee for that type of Waste as set out in the Fees By-law.
7.1.7
All Waste deposited at any Waste Management Facility of the City becomes the property of the
City and may be reclaimed, recycled, composted, processed, disposed of, or otherwise dealt with
by the City as the Designated Municipal Official deems fit.
7.2
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY
7.2.1
The Household Hazardous Waste Facility shall only accept Residential Waste.
7.2.2
Every person depositing material at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility shall only deposit
materials that are listed in Schedule "G" of this By-law.
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7.3
PROHIBITIONS - WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
7.3.1
No person shall deposit Waste or enter any Waste Management Facility outside the hours of
operation.
7.3.2
No person accessing a Waste Management Facility shall allow any child under the age of twelve
and under the person's care, custody or control, or any pet, to be outside of the vehicle.
7.3.3
No person shall attempt to deposit at any Waste Management Facility any Waste not generated
within the geographic boundary of the City of Barrie or Waste which does not comply with this By-
law or the Waste Management Facility's Environmental Compliance Approval.
7.3.4
No person shall deposit any burning or hot material (e.g. embers, coals) at any Waste Management
Facility.
7.3.5
No person shall deposit Waste at any Waste Management Facility other than at the locations
designated for the specific Waste type and in the manner required for the Waste type.
7.3.6
No person shall deposit Prohibited Waste at any Waste Management Facility.
7.3.7
Notwithstanding Section 7.3.6, a person may deposit Hazardous Waste at the Household
Hazardous Waste Facility during operational hours provided the resident advises Waste
Management Facility staff and ensures products are properly packaged, sealed, and labeled in a
manner required for the waste type.
7.3.8
No person shall behave in a manner that is offensive to a City employee, its representatives, and
agents including indulging in violent, threatening, or illegal conduct, use of profane or abusive
language, create a nuisance or in any way interfere with the use of the Waste Management Facility
by any other person.
SECTION 8 - ENFORCEMENT
8.1
A Municipal Law Enforcement Officer, Environmental Officer, Provincial Offenses Officer, Police
Officer, or other duly appointed individual shall enforce the provisions of this By-law.
8.2
No person shall obstruct, hinder, or otherwise interfere with a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer,
Environmental Officer, Provincial Offenses Officer, Police Officer, or other duly appointed
individual in the lawful carrying out of their duties and responsibilities under the provisions of this
By-law.
8.3
PENALTIES
8.3.1
Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-law is guilty of an offence under the
provisions of the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O 1990, c P.33, as amended, and is liable on
conviction to a penalty not exceeding $5,000, exclusive of costs, subject to the provisions of the
Act.
8.3.2
Every person who contravenes any provision of this By-law, and every director or officer of a
corporation, who knowingly concurs in the contravention of this By-law by the corporation, is guilty
of an offence under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended.
8.3.3
Every person who contravenes the provisions of any section of this By-law, and every director or
officer of a corporation who knowingly concurs in the contravention of this By-law by the
corporation, is guilty of an offence under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.
25 as amended and is liable on conviction to a penalty where the minimum fine shall not exceed
$500 and a maximum fine shall not exceed $100,000 exclusive of costs under the provisions of the
Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended.
8.3.4
For the purpose of continuous offences, every person who contravenes any provision of this Bylaw,
and every director or officer of a corporation who knowingly concurs in the contravention of this By-
law by the corporation, is guilty of an offence and is liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding
$10,000 per day or part thereof, exclusive of costs, under the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001,
S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended.
8.3.5
Notwithstanding Section 8.3.3, and in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001,
S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended, the total of all fines for the continuous offences or multiple offences
is not limited to $100,000.
8.4
RECOVERY OF COSTS
8.4.1
For the purposes of investigation of Non-Compliance with this By-law, and, where the City, its
employees or authorized agents have performed the work required to bring the Eligible Property
into compliance with the By-law, all expenses incurred by the City in doing the work as well as any
related fees, shall be deemed to be taxes and may be collected by action or the costs may be
added to the tax roll for the Eligible Property and collected in the same manner as taxes.
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8.5
SEVERABILITY
8.5.1
Should any section of this By-law be declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be ultra vires
or illegal for any reason, the remaining parts shall nevertheless remain valid and binding and shall
be read as if the offending section or part had been struck out.
9.
TRANSITION
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.
READ a first and second time this 13th day of August, 2025.
READ a third time and finally passed this 13th day of August, 2025.
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BARRIE
"ORIGINAL SIGNED"
________________________________________
MAYOR - ALEX NUTTALL
"ORIGINAL SIGNED"
________________________________________
CITY CLERK - WENDY COOKE
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Schedule "E"
Collection Frequency and Waste Limits
Table 1: Residential Properties - 1 to 5 Residential Units (outside of the BIA)
Waste Type
Collection Frequency
Maximum Quantity Limit
Weight and
Capacity Limit
Garbage
every other week
1 Residential Unit = 1 Garbage cart
2 and 3 Residential Units = 2 Garbage carts
4 and 5 Residential Units = 3 Garbage carts
20 kg (45 Ibs)
120 L or 240 L
Recycling
not provided by the City of Barrie
Organics
weekly
1 Residential Unit = 1 Organics cart
2 and 3 Residential Units = 2 Organics carts
4 and 5 Residential Units = 3 Organics carts
20 kg (45 Ibs)
120 L
Yard Waste
every other week, 17 collection
events seasonally
unlimited; bundles can be no larger than 1.2 m
(4 ft) in length and 0.3 m (1 ft) in diameter
20 kg (45 lbs)
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)
Waste Type
Collection Frequency
Quantity Limit
Weight and
Capacity Limit
Garbage
every other week
1 Garbage cart
20 kg (45 Ibs)
120 L or 240 L
Recycling
weekly
1 Recycling cart
20 kg (45 lbs)
360 L
Organics
weekly
1 Organics cart
20 kg (45 Ibs)
120 L
Yard Waste
every other week, 17 collection
events seasonally
unlimited; bundles can be no larger than 1.2 m
(4 ft) in length and 0.3 m (1 ft) in diameter
20 kg (45 lbs)
Table 3: Registered Residential Properties - 1 to 5 Residential Units (within the BIA)
Waste Type
Collection Frequency
Maximum Quantity Limit
Weight and
Capacity Limit
Garbage
twice weekly
1 Residential Unit = 1 Garbage cart
2 and 3 Residential Units = 2 Garbage carts
4 and 5 Residential Units = 3 Garbage carts
20 kg (45 Ibs)
120 L or 240 L
Recycling
not provided by the City of Barrie
Organics
twice weekly
1 Residential Unit = 1 Organics cart
2 and 3 Residential Units = 2 Organics carts
4 and 5 Residential Units = 3 Organics carts
20 kg (45 Ibs)
120 L
Yard Waste
every other week, 17
collection events seasonally
unlimited; bundles can be no larger than 1.2 m
(4 ft) in length and 0.3m (1 ft) in diameter
20 kg (45 lbs)
Christmas Trees
weekly throughout January
trees must not exceed 1.8 m (6 ft) in length
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Table 4: Registered Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) Properties (within the BIA)
Waste Type
Collection Frequency
Quantity Limit
Weight and
Capacity Limit
Garbage
twice weekly
1 Garbage cart
20 kg (45 Ibs)
120 L or 240 L
Recycling
twice weekly
1 Recycling cart
20 kg (45 lbs)
360 L
Organics
twice weekly
1 Organics cart
20kg (45 Ibs)
120 L
Yard Waste
every other week, 17
collection events seasonally
unlimited; bundles can be no larger than 1.2 m
(4 ft) in length and 0.3 m (1 ft) in diameter
20 kg (45 lbs)
Table 5: Boarding, Lodging, Rooming House (Small - 4 to 6 Lodging Suites)
Waste Type
Collection Frequency
Quantity Limit
Weight and
Capacity Limit
Garbage
every other week
1 Garbage cart
20 kg (45 Ibs)
120 L or 240 L
Recycling
not provided by the City of Barrie
Organics
weekly
1 Organics cart
20 kg (45 Ibs)
120 L
Yard Waste
every other week, 17 collection
events seasonally
unlimited; bundles can be no larger than 1.2 m
(4 ft) in length and 0.3 m (1 ft) in diameter
20 kg (45 lbs)
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)
Waste Type
Collection Frequency
Quantity Limit
Weight and
Capacity Limit
Garbage
every other week
2 Garbage carts
20 kg (45 Ibs)
120 L or 240 L
Recycling
not provided by the City of Barrie
Organics
weekly
2 Organics carts
20 kg (45 Ibs)
120 L
Yard Waste
every other week, 17
collection events seasonally
unlimited; bundles can be no larger than 1.2 m
(4 ft) in length and 0.3 m (1 ft) in diameter
20 kg (45 lbs)
Christmas Trees
weekly throughout January
trees must not exceed 1.8m (6 ft) in length
Table 7: Multi-Residential Properties - 6+ Residential Units
Waste Type
Collection Frequency
Quantity Limit
Weight and
Capacity Limit
Garbage
varies
equivalent to one (1) cubic yard per ten (10)
Residential Units weekly
360 L cart or
Front End Bin
(2 to 8 yard3)
Recycling
not provided by the City of Barrie
Organics
varies
minimum of 1 Organics cart per 20 Residential
Units
120 L cart or
Front End Bin
(2 or 3 yard3)
Yard Waste
for approved properties -
every other week, 17
collection events seasonally
unlimited; bundles can be no larger than 1.2 m
(4 ft) in length and 0.3 m (1 ft) in diameter
20 kg (45 lbs)
Christmas Trees
for approved properties -
weekly throughout January
trees must not exceed 1.8 m (6 ft) in length
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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:
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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
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Notes:
Only residential Hazardous Waste is accepted.
All Hazardous Waste, including needles and syringes, must be in rigid, sealed, and labelled containers.