1) Temporary brush drop-off sites extended until May 3 as Simcoe County continues to recover from ice storm

Courtesy Barrie360.com and News Release

By County of Simcoe, April 25

The County of Simcoe has extended operations at three temporary brush drop-off locations until May 3, with possible further extensions based on ongoing needs. Additionally, chipper trucks will continue to service the hardest hit communities in the coming weeks, based on priority.

Following last month’s ice storm, temporary drop-off sites were established in Coldwater, Midhurst, and Innisfil to help residents dispose of storm debris. Additionally, brush drop-off fees have been waived at all County waste facilities until the end of May. For location details and hours, please click here.

Meanwhile, curbside brush collection has been ongoing, prioritizing the hardest-hit communities of Oro-Medonte, Severn, and Ramara. Collection has also begun in Innisfil, Essa, and Springwater, though the large volume of debris will continue to require extended processing time.

Chipper trucks will be processing brush in these affected communities over the coming weeks based on priority needs. Residents must place all brush materials at their curbs by May 19. While collection timing will vary, all properly placed materials will eventually be collected.

Residents can utilize this interactive map to see if their home address falls into one of the highly impacted areas currently receiving collection and/or chipper crews. If you are not in one of the highly impacted areas, the County will still be doing a one-time collection of larger storm brush in the near future. More information on this one-time collection for the remaining areas will be shared soon.

Leaf and Yard Waste Collection:

Regular leaf and yard waste collection will begin across the region during the weeks of April 28 and May 5. Residents will receive three weeks of collection, occurring bi-weekly, always coinciding with garbage collection weeks. For more information, please click here.

For up-to-date information and notices regarding collections, download the Simcoe County Collects App. For inquiries and questions, residents can contact the Service Simcoe Contact Centre by phone at 1-800-263-3199 or by email at service@simcoe.ca.

2) City of Barrie extends landfill hours every Saturday until May 31 to support ice storm clean up

Courtesy: Barrie 360.com and News Release

By City of Barrie, April 25, 2025

The city has extended the depot hours at the landfill every Saturday until May 31 to support continued ice storm cleanup. Extended hours on Saturdays are 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. The city is also continuing to waive residential brush tipping fees until May 31.

Along with the extended depot hours on Saturdays, the landfill site remains open Tuesday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The city has been experiencing a high volume of traffic at the landfill site, and you may experience wait times. Please be patient as we work to manage the increased demand. Hours at the landfill’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility are not extended and will remain 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays.

The landfill site is located at 272 Ferndale Drive North.

For more information about the landfill, visit barrie.ca/landfill and for more information on ice storm cleanup operations and support, visit barrie.ca/IceStorm.