2011 city of barrie waste management & community calendar

mayor jeff lehman705-792-7900

[email protected]

BarrIE CITy CounCIl 2010-2014

ward 1Bonnie ainsworth705-739-4271

[email protected]

ward 5peter silveira

[email protected]

ward 8jennifer roBinson705-739-4273

[email protected]

ward 2lynn strachan

[email protected]

ward 3doug shipley

[email protected]

ward 6michael prowse705-739-4286

[email protected]

ward 9Brian jackson

[email protected]

ward 4Barry ward

[email protected]

ward 7john Brassard

[email protected]

ward 10alex nuttall

[email protected]

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A & B areas referred to on the collection map, indicate the Leaf and Yard Waste Collection schedule. As listed in the adjacent chart, leaf and yard waste is collected every week during certain months, while in other months there is no collection, or collection occurs every other week depending on your address. Using the adjacent chart, in conjunction with the collection map, will help you determine if your address is A or B week. If you have any questions about your collection day, please call 705-739-4219 or visit www.barrie.ca.

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Barrie City Council Information and Ward MapGarbage, recycling, Yard Waste & organics Collection Area Map

Waterfront MapArboretumCommunity GardeningAdopt a park/trailenvironmental education CentreCity of Barrie ContactsQ&A’s Water & Waste Water Billing

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Yard Waste ColleCtion sChedulebi-weekly:JulyAugustdecember

nocollection:februaryMarch

weekly:JanuaryAprilMayJuneseptember

Yard Waste is accepted at the landfill from Barrie residents.Visit www.barrie.ca or call 705-739-4219 for more information.

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curbside set outin the winterPlacing your containers on topof a snow bank makes it difficultfor the collectors to reach. Instead,place your collection materials in yourdriveway so that they are safe fromsnow removal equipment and easierto collect. Containers placed onsnowbanks may not be collected.

Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment E-Waste doesn’t belong in the garbage. Through a new program from the Ontario Electronic Stewardship, many of your old electronics can be recycled for free at the Barrie Landfill. Visit www.barrie.ca or www.recycleyourelectronics.ca for more details.

TiresThe Barrie Landfill accepts tires for recycling. On-road and off-road tires that are not on the rim are accepted free of charge through the Ontario Tire Stewardship program. Bicycle tires are not accepted for recycling. Tires on the rim have a charge associated with them based on the size of tire. For more information and rates for tires on the rim visit www.barrie.ca or www.ontariots.ca.

Hazardous WasteEvery Saturday from 9am - 4pm bring your household hazardous waste to the Barrie Landfill to be safely disposed of. The depot is available to residents of the City of Barrie and the County of Simcoe. For more details see September in this Calendar. Visit www.makethedrop.ca for information on which household products are hazardous and where to find other drop off locations in your area.

Recycling at the LandfillAt the Barrie Landfill residents can recycle scrap metal, clean corrugated cardboard, and blue/grey box recyclables free of charge. Residential leaf and yard waste can be brought to the landfill where it is composted. Visit www.barrie.ca for disposal rates.

waste diversion at the landfill

“E-Waste” such as computers, cell phones or televisions may contain many harmful

contaminants and should not be disposed of with regular garbage. Drop off your E-Waste in the correct electronic bins at the landfill or check out www.makethedrop.ca.

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAYSUNDAY

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YARD WASTECOLLECTION

SCHEDULESee collection

map in thiscalendar.

HOUSEHOLDSPECIALWASTEDEPOT

Open Saturday9am-4pm.

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LUTHER KING DAY

Family Literacy DayBedtime Bingo @ Library

NEW YEARS DAY

LANDFILL ANDHSWD CLOSED

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Registration opens for Dragon Boat Festival Storytimes Registration @ Library

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All Community Centres Closed

TEST YOUR SMOKE ALARMS!

INTERNATIONAL GREEN WEEK ~ JANUARY 21 - 30

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multi-residentialrecycling programfibre/paper cart3 Newspapers3 Household papers3 Boxboard and egg cartons3 Telephone books, paperback books and magazines3 Cardboard (flattened 30”x30”x8”)

containers cart3 Rigid plastic containers and packaging #1-#7 (includes styrene trays and lids)3 Food & beverage cans3 Aluminum trays, pie plates & foil3 Glass bottles and jars3 Tetra Pak boxes, juice and milk cartons3 Packing styrofoam (must fit inside the recycling cart)3 Spiral cardboard cans

To schedule a lobby display with

regards to multi-residential recycling

at your apartment/condo building

and/or have City staff available on site

to answer questions please call

705-739-4219.

All items must be “packaging” (i.e. no toys, laundry baskets).Please no plastic bags, plastic wrap, toys, motor oil or pesticide containers.

Rinse all containers.

When materials are placed in the wrong recycling cart,nothing can be recycled. The cart is left behind andthe contents must be collected as garbage, as it is toocostly and time-consuming to sort through. To avoid this:

• Don’tputyourrecyclablesinplasticbags.These bags cannot be recycled, and as a result, anything placed inside plastic bags cannot be recycled either.

• Remember,glass,metalandplasticgointoonecart. Paper and cardboard go into the other. Don’t put your material into the first recycling cart you see, and don’t toss any garbage into the recycling cart!

• Recyclingcartsareprovidedatnochargetomulti- residential buildings. To request more recycling carts, stickers or literature, contact your site superintendent or property manager so they can request these items.


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NO YARD WASTECOLLECTIONTHIS MONTH

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CHINESE NEW YEAR

VALENTINES DAY

February 1-28Mature Adults Love to ReadContest @Library

Reel Stories Film Series FestivalFebruary 4-6

WORLDWETLANDS DAY

GROUNDHOG DAY WINTERFEST & FESTIVAL OF ICEFEBRUARY 5-6 AT HERITAGE

PARK AND DOWNTOWN VENUES

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FEBRUARY BLUES FESTIVAL FEBRUARY 3-6

February Blues @ Library 11:30am - 2:30pm

NATIONAL FLAG DAY

JANUARY 2011 MARCH 2011S M T W T F S

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Only East Bayfield & Holly Commmunity Centres open

“FREEDOM TO READ WEEK” AT YOUR LIBRARY ~ FEBRUARY 20 - 26

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recycling2 boxes for 2 reasons

separate your materials into 2 boxes...

paper itemsGREY BOX:•Telephonebooks, paperback books and magazines• Allhouseholdpaper• Boxboardandeggcartons• Cardboardboxesflattened and bundled no larger than 75cmx75cmx20cm (30”x30”x8”)• Hardcoverbookswith cover removed• Newspaper

need a recycling box?we deliver!

Barrie residents may call 705-739-4219to request free delivery of blue or grey boxes

(limit of 2).Recycling boxes are also available for pickup

at no charge at Barrie’s Environmental Centre,272 Ferndale Drive North

Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

container itemsBLUE BOX:•Rigid Plastic Containers and Packaging #1-#7 (includes styrene trays and lids)• PackingStyrofoamthat fits in a recycling box (no styrofoam peanuts)• Glassbottlesandjars• Foodandbeveragecans• Aluminumtrays,pie plates and foil• TetraPakboxes,juice and milk cartons• Spiralcardboardcans

All items must be “packaging” (i.e. no toys, laundry baskets).Please no plastic bags, plastic wrap, toys, motor oil orpesticide containers.

Rinse all containers.

Please do not place your recyclables in plastic bags for collection. Plastic bags are not recyclable in our program and will end

up in the landfill. The City of Barrie provides reusable recycling boxes to residents at no charge. To have recycling boxes delivered to a single family residenceat no charge, please call 705-739-4219.




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Daylight saving time begins. Turn clocks ahead 1 hr. Check batteries in smoke detectors.

FIRST DAY OF SPRING

INTERNATIONALWOMENS DAY

WORLDMETEROLOGICAL DAY

WORLD DAY FOR WATERWORLD FOREST DAY EARTH HOUR

Storytimes Registration @ Library

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ASH WEDNESDAY





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ST. PATRICKS DAY

MARCH BREAK ACTIVITIES AT THE LIBRARY & COMMUNITY CENTRES

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The municipal sanitary sewer system is a system ofunderground pipes that transport sewage from homes andbusinesses to the Wastewater Treatment Plant.The sewage is treated at the plant and the clean treatedwater is sent into Kempenfelt Bay.

In order to maintain a properly functioning transportationand treatment system, the following materials CAN NOTbe disposed of down sinks and toilets:

• Disposablediapers• Sanitarynapkinsorplastictamponapplicators• Hairfrombrushesorcombs• Newspapers,ragsorcloth• Anyplasticmaterials• Kitchengrease• Oil,fuelsandotherhazardousmaterials• Sumppumpwater• Babywipes• Q-tips

The municipal storm sewer system collects rainwater andsurface water run off from roads, lawns and parking lots.It is discharged into neighbouring creeks and catchbasins;it is then sent into Kempenfelt Bay.

Since the water is NOT treated, it is important that anywaste materials (including, but not limited to yard wasteand hazardous waste) are NOT disposed of intocatchbasins or creeks.

The sanitary sewer connection in your home is your responsibility. You can assist in the trouble-free operation of the sanitary sewer by ensuring household items such as cooking

grease, fat, oil, food, debris, garbage or other foreign objects do not enter

the sewer system.

sanitary sewer

storm sewer


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EARTH DAY

WORLD HEALTH DAY VIMY RIDGE DAY

CANADA BOOK DAY

ADMINISTRATIVEPROFESSIONAL’S DAY

APRIL FOOLS DAY

EASTER SUNDAY EASTER MONDAYREGULAR COLLECTION

SCHEDULE

PITCH IN WEEK CANADA ~ APRIL 18 - 24

NATIONAL SOIL CONSERVATION WEEK ~ APRIL 17-23

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PALM SUNDAY

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Bedtime Stories @ Library

All Community Centres closed

All Community Centres closedEastview Arena & Victoria Village

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NATIONAL WILDLIFE WEEK ~ APRIL 4 - 10

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Holiday Schedule appliesCollection moved to next day

GOOD FRIDAY

LANDFILL CLOSED

LANDFILL CLOSED

compostingBackyard composting is an important component of Barrie’sWaste Diversion Programs for managing waste at its source;it also complements Barrie’s Organics Collection Program.Backyard composting provides residents with the benefit ofutilizing the finished compost to improve their gardens andlawns in a safe and natural manner.

To help reduce the attraction of pests and odours, residentsare urged to use a composter with a lid. Don’t forget, you can still use your backyard composter during the winter!

need a composter?Composters are available at the Environmental Centrelocated at 272 Ferndale Drive North (betweenLivingstone Street West and Edgehill Drive) for Barrieresidents only. For more information and feesvisit www.barrie.ca.

home grown compost!The City of Barrie uses compost generated from Barrie’sleaf and yard waste collection program as top dressing inparks and on flowerbeds throughout the City.

Home grown compost is also for sale at the City of BarrieLandfill located at 272 Ferndale Drive North, Tuesday toSaturday from 9:00am to 4:00pm.

Call 705-739-4219 or visit www.barrie.ca for current information on compost availability and fees.

truckload composter/rainbarrel saleCheck our website this spring for information on Barrie’sAnnual Truckload Composter and Rainbarrel Sale. Compost your scrap fruit and

vegetables and yard waste. It’s a simple

way to reduce waste and produce a

nutrient-rich conditioner for your lawn,

garden and houseplants. The City of

Barrie has compost bins and compost

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MOTHER’S DAY

NATIONALASTRONOMY DAY

NATIONAL MIGRATORY

BIRD DAY

BIKE TO WORK DAYBedtime Stories @ Library 7pm

Waterfront FestivalMay 28-29

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All Community Centres closed

COMPOST AWARENESS WEEK ~ MAY 1-7

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VICTORIA DAY

Whether your reason for making conservation a priority issaving the environment or saving money, it has never beenmore important to practice energy and water conservation.

Check the City of Barrie’s website www.barrie.ca forguidelines on the $50 toilet replacement rebate programavailable to residents. One rebate per household.

The City and PowerStream are installing 1.1 Mw of new solar panels on city facilities in 2011. The City is continuing to implement energy conservation initiaitves in our buildings and all new facilities are built to energy efficient standards. Planning for future growth will include consideration of energy and water use to try and minimize or reduce growth in greenhouse gas emissions as the city grows.

Residents interested in home and energy efficiencyimprovements and pursuing renewable power for their homeshould investigate information available athttp://fit.powerauthority.on.ca/ or www.oee.nrcan.gc.ca.

Remember, the City of Barrie restricts lawn watering.Even numbered addresses can water on even days, oddaddresses on odd days.

Lawn watering is not allowed between the hours of8:00am and 6:00pm.

For more information on water and energy conservationplease call 705-739-4254.

BARRIE’S FREE GOODS EXCHANGE DAYSATURDAY, JUNE 11 — 8AM-6PM

Place unwanted household items such as USABLE furniture,clothing, books, tools, sporting goods, toys, etc. at the end ofyour driveway or the edge of your lawn. Anyone needing these items-please pick-up at NO CHARGE! Leftovers must be removed by 9pm the same day. The City of Barrie will NOT provide a special collection for these materials.

For more information please call the City of Barrieat 705-739-4219.

Run your washing machine and dishwasher only when they are full. You can save up to 1,000 gallons of water a month by following these

practices.

water & energyconservation



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CLEAN AIR DAY

NATIONALABORIGINAL DAY

SUMMER BEGINSFATHER’S DAY

CANADIAN RIVERS DAY

WORLDENVIRONMENT DAY

Celebrate Barrieat Centennial Park

Free GoodsExchange Day

Family Jazz time @ Library 10:30 am

Bedtime Stories @ Library 7pm

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Heritage Park BARRIE JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL ~ JUNE 9 - 19(HIGH NOON JAZZ SERIES @ LIBRARY ~ 11:30AM-1:30PM)

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public space recyclingThe City of Barrie has invested in an aggressive Public Spaceand Special Events Recycling Program. While you areparticipating in Barrie’s special events, shopping downtownor enjoying Barrie’s beautiful parks, please remember to usethese bins to recycle your beverage containers. Throughoutthe City, in parks, along curbside and in other public spaces,you will find a variety of recycling containers. Mostrecycling/garbage containers are emptied on a weekly basison the collection day for that particular area. When usingthese containers, please ensure that your materials areplaced in the appropriate slots/bins, as mixing garbage andrecyclables together will contaminate the recyclablematerials and reduce their value.

communitiesin bloomis a national municipalbeautification contestwith a focus on flowers,landscaping, gardens,beautification andenvironmentalawareness.The City of Barrie has participated in the National/International

Communities in Bloom program for the past 13 years. We have received consecutive 5 Bloom Rankings, the highest bloom ranking possible. The City of Barrie invites all citizens to include their projects whether small or large to help Barrie be number one in this competition. The invitation is also extended to all commercial and industrial businesses. The Communities in Bloom Hotline is 705-739-4294.

You can apply or recommend someone for a MuskokaGarden Award by picking up an application at theEngineering Department on the 6th floor at City Hall orvisit the City of Barrie website www.barrie.ca forCommunities in Bloom.

Recycling Goes Public! The City of Barrie

has many public space recycling bins

located conveniently throughout the

community. Once you leave the house,

hold on to containers until you come

across a public space recycling bin.







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Weekly Summer Drop-in Storytimesbegin @ Library 9:30am and 10:30am

RIBFEST & CRAFT BEER SHOW ~ JULY 7 - 10

Lawnchair Luminata Waterfront Series




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PROMENADE DAYS ~ JULY 1 - 3

CANADA DAY

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Fireworks @10pm

Summer Reading for all ages begins @ Library

Weekly Drop-in Teen Book Club begins @ 7pm


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All Organics Containers must be placed at curbside by 7amon the regular scheduled collection day.

where can I get an organics bin?Residents in single family dwellings can call 705-739-4219 to

have one delivered at no charge or they can be picked up at the landfill site 272 Ferndale Dr. N. 9-4 Monday - Friday

acceptable items in your organics bin include:Fruits, Vegetables, Meat and Bones, Dairy Products, Breadsand Grains, Eggs, Coffee Grounds, Wet and Soiled Paper,Pumpkins and Garden Fruit Tree Waste.

unacceptable items in your organicsbin include:Diapers, Plastic Bags, Film Plastic, Pet Waste, Leaf andYard Waste. Bins containing these items will not be collected!For a full list of items, contact 705-739-4219 or visit www.barrie.ca.

begin by lining your bin!suggested bin liners:Newsprint, Paper Bags, Boxboard (cereal boxes), Origami,Certified Compostable Bin Liners/Bags, Fibre Liners.Certified Compostable bin liners/bags are accepted in theCity of Barrie’s Organics Collection Program and must displayone of the following logos:

To avoid odours in your green bins, empty them frequently and wash them

with a water/vinegar mix. For more information on overcoming organic obstacles visit www.barrie.ca or call

705-739-4219.

organics

Fibre/paper liners do not require specific logos.The organics collected in the City of Barrie are transported toan off-site composting facility, where they are processed into ahigh quality potting soil for various local and national retailers.

collection truck - split for a reasonGarbage and organics are collected in a “split” collection truck,however these materials are not mixed together. They remaincompletely separated into different sections. These trucks are splitthis way to make collection more efficient instead of having adesignated truck for each material.






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Weekly Drop-in Teen Book Club Ends

Lawnchair Luminata Waterfront SeriesSummer Reading for all ages ends

@ Library

BARRIE TRIATHLON

BARRIE DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL

AUGUST 26 - 27

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householdspecial/hazardouswaste depotbarrie’s environmental centre,272 ferndale dr. northBring in your Household/Special Hazardous Waste so they can be disposed of properly. The Household/Special Hazardous Waste Depot at 272 Ferndale Drive North is OPEN EVERY SATURDAY from 9am-4pm for Barrie and Simcoe County Residents.• Hazardouswastesmustbeinoriginalcontainers.• Needlesandsyringesfromhouseholdmedicalusemust be in rigid puncture-proof containers only.• Noelectronics.• Nomorethan25litresofhazardouswasteswillbe accepted per residence per month.• Nomorethan5usedoilfilterswillbeacceptedper residence per month.• No5gallonpailsofoil(1litreand4litrecontainersonly).• Noglasscontainers.• Nocommercial,industrialormedicalwaste.• Noradioactivesorexplosivessuchasfireworksand ammunition.

To find alternative local disposal facilities for householdspecial hazardous waste visit www.makethedrop.ca.

Corrosive Flammable Toxic Explosive

Before buying any hazardous waste

chemical, check to see if there is an

environmentally friendly alternative.

Make homemade cleaning solvents

out of water, vinegar, soap

and baking soda.

• Batteries •Cosmetics• Drainandovencleaners •Glues• Pesticides •Aerosols• Pharmaceuticals •Propanetanks• Cleanfluids •Sharps(needlesand• Gasoline syringesinrigidcontainersonly)• Paints •Florescentbulbs• Oil (includingcompactbulbs)

examples of acceptable hazardous waste







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Storytimes Registration @ LibraryGRANDPARENTS DAY

ZERO EMISSIONS DAYFIRST DAY OF

AUTUMN

BARRIE READS EVERGREEN EVENT

INTERNATIONAL DAYOF PEACE

Nine Mile Portage, Heritage Festival,Heritage Park & Fort Willow

Spooky Poetry Contestages 7-12 yrs begins @ Library

All Community Centres Closed

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LABOUR DAY

WORLD CAR FREE DAY

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YARD wASTE PlACED IN PlASTICBAGS OR RECYClING BOXES wIll

NOT BE COllECTED.

YARD WASTE COLLECTION SCHEDULEBI-wEEklY:JulyAugustDecember

NOCOllECTION:FebruaryMarch

wEEklY:JanuaryAprilMayJuneSeptember

Yard Waste is accepted at the landfill from Barrie residents.Visit www.barrie.ca or call 705-739-4219 for more information.

OctoberNovember

yard waste collectionacceptable containers include:Garbage cans, bushel baskets, burlap bags, paper leaf andyard waste bags, corrugated cardboard boxes (boxes andpaper bags will be taken and composted).

Please leave lids off containers and boxes open so thecollectors can see their contents. When full, containers mustnot exceed 20 kgs (45 lbs).

To permit easy handling, clippings from trees and shrubsmust be tied securely in bundles no larger than 1.8 m (6 feet)in length, 0.3 m (1 foot) in diameter and weigh no more than20 kgs (45 lbs).

acceptable items:Leaves, brush, pumpkins, grass clippings, garden waste,bales of straw, tree trimmings, garden fruit tree waste andChristmas trees. Pumpkins and garden fruit tree waste mayalso be placed in the curbside organics bin.

unacceptable items:Kitchen waste, sod, dirt, soil, milled lumber, stumps or treelimbs with a diameter in excess of 10 cm (4”), tree limbs inexcess of 6 feet (1.8m) in length, unbundled brush.

Practice Grasscycling.

Adjust your lawn mower to cut grass at

the proper blade height and leave the

clippings on the lawn. This will reduce

yard waste and enrich soil.







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WORLD ANIMALWELFARE DAY

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October is “Canadian Library Month” at Barrie Public Library!

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK ~ OCTOBER 9 - 15

WASTE REDUCTION WEEK ~ OCTOBER 17 - 23TEEN READ WEEK ~ OCTOBER 16 - 22

BARRIE FILM FESTIVAL ~ OCTOBER 14 - 23

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garbage collection• Itemsplacedoutforcollectionmustbecontainedina standard size garbage bag or can.• Garbagecansmusthaveopenhandles,bedesignedto to be manually lifted and bags or cans must not exceed 20kgs (45 lbs).• Bulkyitemsthatdonotfitinastandardsizegarbagecan or bag will not be collected curbside. They can be brought to the landfill site at 272 Ferndale Drive North. All appliances must be certified CFC free.• Pleaseensurethatyourgarbageisplacedcurbsideby 7am on your collection day.• TheCityofBarriehasa1bag/cangarbagelimitper single family dwelling.• Additionalbags/cansmusthavea$2garbagetagaffixed to each unit of collection either around the neck of the bag or on the garbage in the can, not on the can itself.• Foralistofgarbagetagretailersvisitourwebsiteat www.barrie.ca or call 705-739-4219.

collector safetyWhen placing sharp objects (i.e. broken glass, and nails)in the garbage, please ensure that they are wrapped in aprotective material such as newsprint, prior to disposing ofthem, to prevent injury to the collectors. As a courtesy toyour collector, please label all garbage that containspotential safety hazards.Do not place syringes/needles in your curbside garbage.These items should be disposed of in rigid containers atthe Hazardous Waste Depot (see September for moreinformation).Please note: For safety reasons, residents are notpermitted to put items into the collection trucks.

There are provisions for fines up to$5,000.00 for illegal dumping of garbage. Make sure to check your waste reduction calendar during weeks with holidays. On certain holidays, waste collection may not occur. In such a case, waste collection is moved to the following day.




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Memorial Square

Daylight saving time ends. Turn clocks back 1 hr.Check batteries in smoke detectors.

Celebrate NationalPhilanthropy Day by making a

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Santa Claus Parade,Downtown Barrie

Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony,Memorial SquareBedtime Stories @ your Library 7pm

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Did you know that residents need to provide photo identification and a visible license plate in order to use Barrie’s landfill services? Make sure to have photo I.D. ready upon entering the landfill gate, and ensure that your license plate is fully visible.

barrie’s landfill &environmental centre272 ferndale dr. north

services:• Wastedisposal• HouseholdHazardous/SpecialWasteDepot (Saturday, 9am to 4pm) - see September for details• Recyclingboxdistribution-seeMarchfordetails• CompostersandcompostforSale-seeMayfordetails• LeafandYardWastedropoff-seeOctoberfordetails• Compostforsale-seeMayfordetails

hours of operationTuesday to Saturday 9am to 4pm.Closed Mondays, Sundays and holidays.The landfill site is closed at noon on Christmas Eve and onNew Year’s Eve when these days occur during regular landfill hours.

rules and rates• Visitwww.barrie.caorcontact705-739-4219forrates.• Tofindalternativedisposalfacilitiesforhazardouswastevisit

www.makethedrop.ca.• Alllicenseplatesmustbevisibleorvehicleownershipmust be presented at the “inscale”.• Landfillaccessisprohibitedwithoutproofofresidency (photo I.D.).• Tofindalternativedisposalfacilitiesforelectronicsvisit www.recycleyourelectronics.ca.

items banned from landfilling• WastegeneratedfromoutsidetheCityofBarrie• Liquidorhazardouswastes• Refrigerators,freezers,airconditioners,watercoolersand dehumidifiers that have not been certified CFC-Free (Proper documentation required)• Tires• Corrugatedcardboard• Yardwaste• Contaminatedsoil

accepted for recycling only• Tires:Visitwww.barrie.caorcontact705-739-4219forguidelines• Clean old corrogated cardboard• Scrapmetal• Electronicssuchascomputers,televisionsandrelated

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adopt-a-park or trail programThe City of Barrie Adopt-a-Park or Trail program has been established as a community service program for volunteers to assist in keeping our parks safe from vandalism and free from garbage. It is a way for environmentally conscious residents to make a personal contribution to a cleaner community and to take pride in our parks and trails.Volunteers organize park clean-ups; patrol the park for garbage, report vandalism to the City’s Operations Centre. If you would like to become involved please call the Engineering Department at 705-739-4207 or visit www.barrie.ca to enroll online.

the arboretumBarrie’s Arboretum is located on 14 acres at the North End of Sunnidale Park. It was established by the Barrie’s Garden Club in 1974 and consists of a wide variety of trees, shrubs and vines. The Trans Canada Trail allows for easy access to most of the site.Come and Explore!• The Drought Tolerant Demonstration Gardens and Butterfly Garden where colourful perennials, annuals and shrubs attract birds, insects and butterflies in all stages of their development. • The Tranquility Garden where benches and a soothing water feature provide a quiet refuge for rest and contemplation. • The Lilac Dell with over 60 specimens bursting alive with fragrance and colour in late May and June.• The Barrie Metals Pavilion is a landscaped shelter that provides seating and a small amphitheatre for outdoor education about the extraordinary history of Sunnidale Park.

community gardeningGarden Plot rentals are available for the Sunnidale Community Garden, located along Coulter Street. Choose between an individual plot (1.5m x 4.5m) or the Community Plot (recommended for beginners who want to learn more about gardening). Gardeners sign a short rental contract along with the $22.60 rental fee (includes HST) for the 2011 season. Please note gardeners are responsible for their own water supply. You can pick up a Community Garden Policy, Rental Contract and garden location at City Hall on the 6th floor, reception desk or get it online at www.barrie.ca or call 705-739-4207 for more information.

Did you know …. Vehicle recycling builds trails in our community! Give your vehicle a new life by donating it to Huronia Trails and Greenways’ vehicle recycling program “Help Trails Grow” and invest in a trail initiative in your community.

• You benefit by receiving a charitable tax receipt for $50 • You benefit by having your old vehicle towed away for free • Your community benefits from a cash contribution to your local trail initiative • You help clean up your environment

How to Donate Your Old Vehicle1. Phone (705) 728-4110 or 800-461-1718. 2. Identify yourself as an HTG vehicle donor. 3. Arrangements will be made to pick up the vehicle.

The automobile ranks at the top of recyclable items!The automotive recycling industry plays a necessary and crucial role in the effective and ecological disposal of inoperative motor vehicles. Automotive recyclers deal in the recycling of trucks, buses, motorcycles, snowmobiles, RV’s, and farm equipment. This includes the dismantling of vehicles for parts resale and material recycling.

Little known facts about old vehicle as• By weight, 75% of an average car’s content is recycled or reused.• Parts can be refurbished and sold for up to 50% less than new parts. • Reusing and recycling old vehicles saves energy. • Recycling reduces the risk of contaminating the environment. • Reusing & recycling old vehicles creates jobs.

To encourage waste reduction values in education, the City

of Barrie constructed an Environmental Interpretive Berm

and Education Centre on the isolation berm between the

education to students and summer camp groups within

the community. Where possible, salvaged or products with

a recycled content were used in the construction of the

Interpretive Berm and Education Centre.

Through funding received from the federal, provincial and

municipal governments, under the COMRIF program, the City

of Barrie was able to successfully complete these projects.

Interpretive Berm

education centreintroducing the

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Shingles are environmentally

friendly composite cedar like

shake roof shingles composed of

95% recycled material which can

be recycled into new shingles.

Located at the Barrie Landfill

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resurfacing on Anne Street in

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City of Barrie’s leaf and yard waste

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City Hall - 70 Collier Street ................... (705) 726-4242

Automated Attendant ............................. (705) 739-4220

Animal Control .........................................(705) 739-4241

Arenas:

- Allandale ..............................................(705) 728-5141

- Holly Community Centre ................ (705) 792-7925

- Barrie Molson Centre ....................... (705) 737-6850

- East Bayfield ......................................(705) 739-4225

B.A.C.T.S. ....................................................(705) 739-4209

Barrie Transit .............................................(705) 739-4209

Birth Certificate Applications ................ (705) 739-4204

Birth Registrations ...................................(705) 739-4264

Blue & Grey Box/Recycling ................... (705) 739-4219

Building Permits .......................................(705) 739-4212

Building Services Department .............. (705) 739-4212

Bus Terminal .............................................(705) 739-1500

Business Licensing ...................................(705) 739-4241

Business Development Information .... (705) 728-9850

City Clerk’s Office ....................................(705) 739-4204

Community Centres:

- Allandale Recreation Centre ........... (705) 728-5141

- Lampman Lane Centre ..................... (705) 739-4224

- Southshore Community Centre ..... (705) 739-4223

- Holly Community Centre ................ (705) 792-7925

- East Bayfield Community Centre .. (705) 739-4225

Council Information ................................ (705) 739-4204

Development Servicing .......................... (705) 739-4207

Dog & Cat Licensing ............................... (705) 739-4241

Finance Department ............................... (705) 739-4232

Fire & Emergency Service:

- Emergency .........................................Call 911

- Business Office .................................(705) 728-3199

- Fire Prevention & Training .............. (705) 728-3199

- Fire Chief ............................................(705) 728-1277

Forestry Maintenance ............................. (705) 739-4255

Garbage ......................................................(705) 739-4219

Greenhouse ...............................................(705) 739-4255

Human Resources ...................................(705) 739-4202

Industrial Land Sales ............................... (705) 728-9850

Information Barrie (Library) ................... (705) 728-1010

Landfill/Environmental Centre ........ (705) 739-4219

Leaf & Yard Waste ............................... (705) 739-4219

Legal Services Department ............... (705) 792-7916

Leisure, Transit & Facilities ................ (705) 739-4223

Library .................................................... (705) 728-1010

Lottery Licences .................................. (705) 739-4241

Marina .................................................... (705) 739-4218

Marriage Licences ............................... (705) 739-4283

Mayor’s Office ...................................... (705) 792-7900

Municipal Law Enforcement ............ (705) 739-4241

Engineering Department ................... (705) 739-4207

Organics Collection ........................... (705) 739-4219

Operations Department .................... (705) 739-4255

Parks Maintenance ............................. (705) 739-4255

Parking Tickets .................................... (705) 739-4241

Planning Services ................................ (705) 739-4208

Provincial Offences ............................ (705) 739-4291

Purchasing ............................................ (705) 739-4229

Real Estate Services ............................ (705) 792-7916

Road & Sewer Construction ............. (705) 739-4210

Road & Sewer Maintenance ............. (705) 739-4255

Senior Centres:

- Allandale Recreation Centre ...... (705) 728-6332

- Parkview Centre for Seniors ...... (705) 737-0755

- Victoria Village .............................. (705) 792-3411

Economic Development ................... (705) 728-9850

Taxes ...................................................... (705) 739-4230

Traffic Maintenance ........................... (705) 739-4255

Transit .................................................... (705) 739-4209

Water Billing Inquiries ........................ (705) 722-7222

Water Engineering Services .............. (705) 739-4207

Water Maintenance & Operations .. (705) 739-4255

Water Pollution Control Centre ...... (705) 739-4221

Zoning ................................................... (705) 739-4212

Contacting The City of BarrieYour Questions AboutWater & Wastewater Meter Reading & Billing

Why is the City of Barrie taking over water billing?As of October 1, 2011 the City of Barrie will assume full responsibility for the water meter reading, water and wastewater billing and customer service from the current provider, PowerStream. The initiative to move these services to the City of Barrie stemmed from the need to provide residents and businesses with more accurate and

How are the meters read?At the beginning of 2011, the City of Barrie will be installing an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system that will fully automate the water meter reading process. Each water meter will be connected to an external wireless transmitter which will transfer your consumption data directly, safely and securely to the City of Barrie

Who do I call with questions regarding my water meter?The current procedure will not change. Please contact Water Customer Services

to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm with any water meter questions or to schedule an appointment.

Who do I call with questions about my water/wastewater bill?Prior to October 1, 2011, you may call PowerStream with questions regarding your water and wastewater bill. You can contact them Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm at 705-722-7222 or toll free 1-877-963-6900.

As of October 1, 2011, you should call the City of Barrie Water and Wastewater Billing Services department with questions relating to water and wastewater billing, Monday to Friday, from 8:30am to 4:30pm, at 705-739-4232.

How do I set up a water/wastewater billing account?As of October 1, 2011, the name and address information currently being billed by PowerStream will be the same name and address that will be used by the City of Barrie Water and Wastewater Billing system.

If you need to set up a new account, or change information before September 15 2011, please contact PowerStream - Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm at 705-722-7222 or toll free 1-877-963-6900.

If you need to set up a new account, or change information after September 15 2011, please contact the City of Barrie Water and Wastewater Billing Services.

Where can I get more information and updates on the new water and wastewater billing set for October 1, 2011?For more information on the City of Barrie’s Water and Wastewater Billing please visit the City of Barrie website at www.barrie.ca, or check This Week in Barrie in the Barrie Examiner for updates.

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2011 city of barrie waste management & community calendar

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