Big garbage bins are coming to homes in unincorporated Manatee County, and local officials urge residents to prepare for the change now before their pickup day changes this fall.
The county will implement a new solid waste collection schedule that begins Oct. 6, shifting pickup days for thousands of Manatee County households. New 96-gallon trash bins will start arriving on Aug. 18 with deliveries continuing through September.
The changes are meant to streamline operations and improve trash collection efficiency as the region continues to grow. Currently, garbage, recycling, and yard waste pickups occur on different days, leading to multiple truck visits each week…