In today’s fast-paced digital world, electronic devices have become essential tools in our daily lives. From smartphones to ...

Waste carts will be delivered to Barrie properties from June 16 to the end of August ... Residents are reminded that residential recycling is not managed by the city. Properties with multiple ...

A few years ago, Li-Cycle was one of the biggest players in electric vehicle battery recycling in North America, providing a roadmap to a circular, sustainable economy for electric vehicles. But just ...

Access to the Downtown Branch of the Barrie Public Library will be affected starting by a major road closure on Owen St ...

My talk may have spurred our group to begin recycling. Apart from a very few Ontario communities, recycling wasn’t yet a “thing.” Barrie only collected paper and cardboard. We set up to collect ...

The survey also found that 19% of respondents just toss old devices in the trash -- which is actually illegal in many states and can draw hefty fines -- while 29% use a recycling service to ...

On Jan. 1, 2026, all grocery stores selling beer and wine — more than 1,000 are licensed, according to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario — will have to accept bottle returns as part of ...

Deepest sympathy to the Coltman family on the passing of Barrie. A good friend and neighbour who will be sadly missed. The whisky won't taste the same.

Waste management in a city the size of Toronto is a complex task. In 2023, the City managed close to 830,000 tonnes of waste, including recycling, Green Bin organics, yard waste, garbage and more.