Latest news with #curbsidecollection
CTV News
6 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Curbside collection times change due to extreme heat
Curbside collection across Barrie will start earlier than usual this week due to the hot and humid weather. The City says residents with a Tuesday and Wednesday collection day need to have their waste curbside by 5 a.m. this week due to the extreme heat. The earlier collection time was also in place for Monday's collection. 'These measures are in place to ensure the safety of waste collection staff during heat,' the City stated. During the hot summer months, the City say these types of requests are often possible when Environment Canada predicts daytime highs or humidex values of 30C or higher. "If these temperatures are forecasted, residents are asked to put their waste out for curbside collection any time after 7 p.m. the night before, or before 5 a.m. on collection day,' the City stated. 'This allows crews to get a head start on the day and take more breaks to stay safe in the heat. On early collection days, your curbside materials may be collected any time up until 7 p.m.,' it continued.
CTV News
16-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
New garbage carts to be delivered starting this week: Here's what you need to know
New garbage and organics carts will be delivered to Barrie residents starting the week of June 16, 2025, ahead of the program starting Sept. 8, 2025. Residents and businesses across Barrie will start to receive new garbage and organics carts as of this week, but the actual automated curbside collection program doesn't start just yet. Once you receive your new carts, find a spot to store them until the program begins on Sept. 8. Delivery of the new carts will take place throughout the summer months, with over 90,000 being delivered to the end of driveways. "You don't need to sign for them, and you don't need to be home when they are delivered," the City stated. 'If you're planning on being away (i.e. on vacation) during your delivery window, please ask a neighbour to park your carts by your house or garage.' Carts will not be available for pickup at city facilities. Curbside Collection Area Cart Delivery Window Monday (Area A & B) June 16–27 Tuesday (Area A & B) June 30–July 11 Wednesday (Area A & B) July 14–25 Thursday (Area A & B) July 28–August 8 Friday (Area A & B) August 11–22 Downtown Barrie BIA August 25–29 Residents are asked to avoid filling the carts with waste until the week before the cart collection program begins, and to write the property address with a permanent marker on the white area of the cart. Carts cannot be exchanged with others. They are equipped with a radio frequency identification tag (RFID) and unique serial number to each assigned property. 'All collection trucks are equipped with a RFID reader and onboard computer that can help ensure carts stay with the correct property,' the City stated. Curbside cart delivery schedule Carts may arrive any given weekday within the scheduled delivery window. The City says the schedule is approximate and subject to change. Each residential property will receive one 120L organics cart and one 240L garbage cart at no charge, unless a request was made for a smaller version. Owners of properties with two to five residential units can request additional sets of carts. # of Units per Residential Property Max. # of Garbage Carts (240L) per Residential Property Max. # of Organics Carts (120L) per Residential Property 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 2 4 3 3 5 3 3 Recycling carts are not part of the automated cart collection program. Residential recycling collection is managed by Circular Materials and will continue to be collected in the blue and grey bins. The City says Circular Materials may change the way recycling is collected in the future, but no further information was provided.
