Final call for extended hours and free brush disposal at Barrie landfill
The City waived disposal fees for residential brush and yard waste following the ice storm in March to help residents manage the amount of debris that piled up, but that comes to an end tomorrow.
Starting Saturday, regular disposal fees will apply once again to all materials.
Also ending is the extended landfill hours, which was adjusted following the ice storm due to demand. Saturday will mark the last time the Ferndale Drive landfill will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., following May 31, it will return to its regular operating time of 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Residents are also reminded that the city is offering one last chance to pile storm-related debris at the curb for collection. Residents must have debris curbside no later than June 1 to guarantee pickup by crews making the rounds between June 2 and June 7.
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