Sarasota County New Garbage Collection Service Begins March 31
Important changes to solid waste collection services
- Find Your New Garbage Day: most residents will experience a change in garbage pick-up. View your new pick-up day.
- Transition Date: March 28 is the last collection day with the current service provider.
- New Garbage Carts: Sarasota County will provide one garbage cart to each Class I residence in unincorporated Sarasota County.
- Automated Collection: All garbage must fit inside the new cart for collection. Items left outside the cart will no longer be collected after March 29.
- Bulk Pickups: Each Class I residential property is eligible for four free bulk pick-ups (up to 10 cubic yards) per calendar year with the option to request additional bulk collection services (supplemental collection fees apply). Requests for bulk pickups must be scheduled in advance with the service provider.
- Additional Carts: Additional carts (both garbage and recycling) may be requested through your service provider. Supplemental fees will apply.
- Cart Size Exchange: Cart size exchanges will be available after July 1. More information will be posted in June.
Service providers, collection day and service areas
- Service Providers: Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. will collect residential garbage, recycling and yard waste in the Solid Waste North Service Area and FCC Environmental Services of Florida LLC will collect residential garbage, recycling and yard waste in the Solid Waste South Service Area.
- Service Day Changes: Many residents will have a new collection day beginning March 31.
- Same Day Collection: Garbage, recycling and yard waste will continue to be collected on one day.
- Recycling: There are no changes to recycling. Continue using your blue recycling cart and follow current disposal guidelines. No plastic bags are allowed.
- Yard Waste: There are no changes to yard waste. Follow the same disposal guidelines as before. No plastic bags are allowed.
Residents are encouraged to repurpose old garbage containers, if possible…