ANNA MARIA – As part of Waste Management’s ongoing efforts to obtain city commission approval to switch Anna Maria’s trash and recycling collection days from Mondays and Thursdays to Tuesdays and Fridays, the company is proposing making side-door service mandatory for all residential properties.
Addressing concerns expressed by the mayor and city commissioners about Waste Management’s current performance level on side-door collection service, Waste Management Government Affairs Manager Brenna Haggar made the proposal to the mayor and commissioners on July 24, and commissioners were receptive to the idea.
City code currently requires side-door trash and recycling service for all non-homesteaded residential properties, including short-term vacation rentals and secondary vacation homes. Side-door service is not mandatory for primary residences that qualify for the county property tax homestead exemption. According to Waste Management, approximately 80% of Anna Maria’s residential properties already have side-door service, including many that are not required to have it…