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Sarasota CountyHOW-TOGUIDEfor homeownersGarbage Recycling Yard Waste Electronics Chemicals Appliances
How-to Guidefor homeownersThis guide provides important information about Sarasota County’s solid wasteprograms and services. The guide is intended for residents living in the unincorporatedarea of the county. Residents who live in a city or town may contact their municipalityfor program information. Information on household hazardous waste applies to allresidents regardless of where they live in the county (see pages 9-11).Unincorporated Area (Waste Management): 493-4100, 861-5000, or www.scgov.netCity of North Port – Garbage and Recycling: 240-8050City of Sarasota – Garbage: 365-7651City of Sarasota – Recycling and Yard Waste: 497-8088 (Waste Management)City of Venice – Garbage and Recycling: 486-2422Town of Longboat Key – Garbage and Recycling: 316-1988Residents who are not provided curbside collection service should check with theirproperty manager for information on collection schedules and pick-up locations.Appliances and Electronics. 3Bulk and Oversized Items . 4INDEXiCentral County Disposal Complex . 12Collection Information . 1-8Garbage . 3Holiday Schedule . 2Household Hazardous Waste . 9-11Keep Sarasota County Beautiful . 14Medications. 11Motor Oil, Tires and Needles. 6Neighborhood and Community. ions . 14Recycling . 7-8ReUzIt Shop . 14Storm Debris . 13Yard Waste . 51Don’ts
Collection informationCollection containers and other items should be placed at the curb no earlier than5 p.m. the day before your scheduled collection day. All items must be at the curbby 6 a.m. on your collection day. Containers must be removed from the curb by 10a.m. the day after collection and stored inside the garage, beside or behind the house.If you need more information, experience a problem or have a question, call theSarasota County Contact Center at 861-5000 and ask for Solid Waste or visit thecounty website at www.scgov.net.Holiday Collection ScheduleNo collections will be done on New Year’s Day, July 4th, Labor Day, ThanksgivingDay and Christmas Day when they fall on a Monday through Friday. Collections willbe delayed one day from the holiday continuing throughout the rest of the holidayweek. Any regular Friday collections delayed by a holiday will be done on Saturday.2
Garbageat the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection day Auto parts are not accepted. Contacta scrap metal dealer or junk yardfor disposal. Separate garbage andyard waste containers by placing themon opposite sides of your driveway. Do not mix household hazardouswaste, motor oil, recyclables, needlesor yard waste in garbage containersor bags. Store garbagecontainers besideyour home or inthe backyard, notin front. Garbage must be placed incontainers with closed lids, or inclosed plastic bags. Each garbage container or bagcannot weigh more than 40 pounds.Items that weigh more require aspecial pick-up and a separatedisposal fee will apply.Call 493-4100 for a price quote. Construction materials such aslumber and drywall are limited tofour 32-gallon containers per week. Place all containers and items nomore than three feet from the curb.Stack bags and other items neatly.Appliances and Electronics Stoves, ovens andstove tops Microwaves Trash compactors Washing machines Water heaters Televisions * Computers Computers Monitors Fax machines KeyboardsResidents may call Waste Management at493-4100 to schedule a pick-up for anappliance or an electronic item. Requestsfor pick-ups must be made three businessdays prior to your regular collection day.This service is included at no additionalcost (item limits may apply). Air conditioners(window units only) Clothes dryers Dehumidifiers Dishwashers Refrigerators and Freezers(remove food and take doors off)*May be placed in trash if less than 40 lbs.TIPSat the curb by 6:00 a.m.on collection day Appliances such as blenders, coffee makers, paper shedders, radios,stereos, VCR and DVD players can be placed in the garbagefor disposal. Electronics (other than TVs & Monitors) may also be taken to aHousehold Hazardous Waste collection center. See page 10. Electronics from businesses or other organizations are not accepted atcurbside. See page 10.3
Bulk itemsat the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection dayBulk items are picked up at noadditional cost.The following items can be picked upon your collection day:TIPS Furniture Bathroom fixtures – toilet, sink andsmall vanity Barbeque grills – remove the propanecylinder before placing the barbequegrill at the curb for pickup (see page 9 forhow to dispose of the propane cylinder). Carpet – must be cut to four feet inlength, no heavier than 40 pounds,rolled and tied or folded and tied. Push lawnmowers – remove the oil andgas before placing the mower at the curbfor pickup. See page 9 for how to disposeof the oil and gas. Wooden palletsKing-size mattresses, including box springs and sofa beds must bescheduled for pickup. Call Waste Management at 493-4100 to schedule.Oversized itemsat the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection dayOversized items are not included in the residential collection program. You may callWaste Management at 493-4100 for collection cost of the following items: Basketball poles Bathtubs Carpet – rolls longer than four feet Christmas trees more than six feet tall Construction debris exceeding four32-gallon containers Garage doors and openers Large exercise equipment Large glass windows and tabletops Large mirrors Pianos and organs Picnic tables Playground equipment Riding lawn mowers Sheds Sliding glass doors Unprepared lumber, fencing, or yardwaste exceeding 40 pounds, 16 inchesin diameter, four feet in length, ordebris that is not canned, bagged, orbundled and tied4
Yard wasteat the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection dayYard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, shrub trimmings, palm fronds, tree limbsand branches. Unprepared yard waste will not be picked up. Each container, bag or bundle cannotbe more than four feet in length orweigh more than 40 pounds per piece. Place yard waste in containers or tiein bundles. Branches, limbs and stumps cannotexceed 16 inches in diameter or weighmore than 40 pounds per piece. Treated wood is not considered yardwaste. Place treated wood with yourgarbage for collection. Remove all tinsel and ornaments fromholiday trees before placing them atthe curb. Trees taller than six feet mustbe cut in half. Yard waste placed in cardboard boxes,wheel-barrows or recycling bins willnot be picked up.TIPS Using plastic bags isdiscouraged. Use reusablecontainers instead. Remove all fruit from treebranches and dispose of fruitin the garbage. Residents are encouragedto compost and usemulching mowers. Lumber is not yard waste,place lumber by the garbagefor collection.5
Motor oil and filtersat the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection dayMotor oil and oil filters can be picked upat the curb. Place oil in plastic containers with ascrew top cap. Label the container“used oil.” Place filters in sealed clearplastic bags. Limit of five gallons of oil and fiveoil filters per week.Tiresat the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection dayAutomotive tires up to 25 inches indiameter, either on or off the rims,can be placed next to your garbagefor pick-up. Limit of four tires per week Do not place tires in garbagecontainers.NeedlesNever place needles or lancets in garbage or recycling bins.Needles are not collected at the curb. Sarasota County offers free needlecollection containers and disposalservices to residents. For program information callthe Department of Healthat 861-6133.6
Recyclingat the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection dayRecycling is mandatory for everyone in Sarasota County.Residents who are in the unincorporated area of the county,please follow these guidelines:Red binPlace only these items in the red bin. Excessmaterials can be placed in a paper grocery bagor tied in bundles and placed next to the bin. Brown paper bags Catalogs Corrugated cardboard boxes(must be broken down andno more than 2’x3’) Junk mail (includingwindow envelopes) Magazines, phone books Newspapers and advertisements Empty pizza boxes Writing and office paper Shredded paper placed inpaper/opaque plastic bags Paperboard (cereal boxes,soda cartons, tissue boxes)Blue binPlace only these items in the blue bin. Empty aerosol cans Aluminum cans, foil and trays Glass bottles and jars (all colors) Milk and juice boxes madefrom wax-coated paper Plastics with symbols #1-5, 712345or76 Steel cans (lids if separated)7
These items are NOT recyclable. Ceramic tiles Dishes and glassware Egg cartons Ceramic/clayflowerpots Gift-wrap and tissue paper Clothes hangers(plastic and wire) Shrink wrap/plastic film Plastic toys Mirrors Styrofoam Pool and other chemicalcontainers Packing materials Plastic bags Pots and pans Styrofoam peanuts Window glass Hard-cover books Plastic deli traysTIPSSarasota County offers a free one-time courtesycurbside cardboard pickup for new residents.Call Waste Management at 493-4100 to schedule. Glass bottles and jars can be any color. No broken glass. Nowindow glass, mirrors, bulbs, ovenware, ceramic, drinking glassesor eyeglasses. Place the blue bin on top of the red bin for collection, especially onrainy days to hold papers down and to minimize the amount ofrain soaked paper materials. Do not put recyclables in plastic bags or garbage containers.Need a recycling bin?You can either call Waste Management at 493-4100 for new or additional bins to bedelivered to your residence or you can pick them up at one of the following locations.Bee Ridge Chemical Collection Center Office8750 Bee Ridge Road, SarasotaMonday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Closed Saturday and SundayJackson Road Chemical Collection Center250 S. Jackson Road, VeniceWednesday-Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Closed Sunday, Monday and TuesdayCitizen’s Convenience Center4010 Knights Trail Road, NokomisMonday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.Closed SundayQuestions? Call Sarasota County Contact Center at 861-50008
Household hazardous wasteWhat is household hazardous waste?Common household products like aerosols, cleaners, and fluorescent lamps are safeenough fresh off the store shelf, but they can release toxic propellants, chemicals andmercury into our atmosphere and waterways when they’re abandoned in garages orcrushed in waste hauling vehicles and placed in the landfill. You may be surprised at theproducts in your home that have the words “danger,” “warning,” “caution,” and “poison”on the label. Never dispose of these toxic household items down the sink, on the ground,down a storm drain or in your garbage. Some household products without warning labelsare also considered hazardous such as computers, televisions, compact fluorescent lamps,and batteries.Household hazardous wastes, other than motor oil and oil filters (page 6), andelectronics (page 3) are not collected at the curb. You must bring these items to acollection center, neighborhood collection or community collection program forproper disposal: Paints and stains Fire extinguishers Pesticides, herbicides,poisons, and fertilizer Fluorescent lamps, compactfluorescent lamps, ballasts Pool and spa chemicals Mercury containing itemssuch as thermometers andthermostats Motor oil, antifreeze,gasoline and otherautomotive fluids Paint thinners and solvents Beauty products such as nailpolish, remover, hair perms,alcohol based perfumes Household cleaners Cellular phones Batteries (alkaline basedbatteries can go in thegarbage for disposal) Electronics (see page 3) Art and hobby supplies Aerosol spray products Propane tanks and bottlesfrom barbecue grills Power supplies Printers Scanners Medications(see page 11) Computers Fax machines Keyboards Dispose of empty containers in the garbage.TIPS Dispose of dry paint cans in the garbage without the lids on. Dispose of alkaline batteries in the garbage. (AAA, D, AA, etc.) Used motor oil, filters and electronics can be picked up at the curb.(See pages 3 and 6 for more information). Rechargeable batteries may be taken to Lowes, Home Depot, BatteriesPlus and Radio Shack. Home Depot and Lowe’s stores in Sarasota County are able to takefluorescent lamps.9
Collection centers for hazardous wastesNorth CountyPlease read carefully the operationdays and hours for each collectioncenter as they vary:8750 Bee Ridge Road, SarasotaOpen Monday through Saturday,8 a.m. – 4 p.m.Citizens Convenience Centerat the Landfill4010 Knights Trail Road, NokomisMonday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.Saturday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.South County250 S. Jackson Road, VeniceOpen Wednesday through Saturday,8 a.m. – 4 p.m.free?IsIsit itfree?Hazardous wastes are accepted at nocost as long as the waste has beengenerated from your personalresidential use. Waste generated froma business, a not-for-profitorganization, community service, orother entrepreneurship ventures is noteligible for free disposal. These types ofoperations can enroll in Project GreenSweep for their disposal needs if theymeet program qualifications. Call861-5000 for program information.What’s not accepted? Ammunition, fireworks, flares(call your local law enforcement agencyfor collection information) Cylinders – only propane barbequegrill size or smaller are accepted Empty containers Microwaves, stereos andsmall appliances Tires10
MedicationsTo keep medications out of the wronghands and provide a disposal methodthat is safe for the environment, theSheriff’s Office has installed collectionboxes at the locations listed below:North Office861-4081Lobby hours: 24-hours a day2071 Ringling BlvdSarasota, FL 34237Neighborhood collectionIf your residential development is at leasteight driving miles from the nearestcollection center, we can bring a one-dayneighborhood collection event to you.Neighborhood volunteers organize andadvertise the event, and participate bydirecting traffic and unloading vehicles.County staff will take it from there.Guidance and assistance for a successfulneighborhood program will be providedby county staff.South Office861-1704Lobby hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.4531 State Road 776Venice, FL 34293Sarasota Police Department366-8000Lobby hours: 6 a.m.-8 p.m.2099 Adams LaneSarasota, FL 34236North Port Police Department429-7300Lobby hours: 24-hours a day4980 City Hall Blvd.North Port, Fl. 34291Venice Police Department941-486-2444Lobby hours: 24 hours per day1350 Ridgewood Ave.Venice, FL 34292Community collectionWant to organize a continuous communitycollection program? The communitycollection program is operated by andfor your community with training anddisposal assistance provided by countystaff. You may set your own collectionschedule where community volunteerscollect household hazardous waste andthen transport the waste to one of ourcollection centers for disposal onpre-arranged delivery days.If you have expired or unusedmedications, don’t discardthem down the sink or toilet, asthey can harm the environmentand wildlife.TIPSFor more information on collectioncenters, neighborhood collections or thecommunity collection program, call theSarasota County Contact Center at861-5000.11
Central County Solid Waste Disposal ComplexThe Central County Landfill is expected tomeet the solid waste disposal needs ofSarasota County for the next 35-40 years.Household garbage, yard waste, appliances,construction debris, tires, bulk waste andoversized waste may be taken to the landfillfor disposal. Landfill fees will be charged.Central CountySolid Waste Disposal Complex4000 Knights Trail RoadNokomis, FL 34275AdministrationOpen Monday – Friday8 a.m. – 5 p.m.Closed government holidaysLandfillOpen Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.Closed New Year’s Day, July 4th,Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day andChristmas DayLandfill FeesFor a complete list of landfill fees, callthe Sarasota County Contact Center at861-5000.TIPSAll loads must be covered; it’s the law!Citizen Convenience CenterLocated just inside the gates of the Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex,the Citizens Convenience Center provides a one-stop drop location for residents todispose of household hazardous waste, recycling materials and garbage. Disposalrates may apply to some items.4010 Knights Trail, NokomisOpen Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.12
Storm debrisPrepare now to prevent storm debris by trimming trees and cleaningup your property before the start of hurricane season, June 1.If a storm causes damage to your property,call the Sarasota County Contact Center at861-5000 for instructions on how toprepare storm-related debris for removal.If debris is not properly prepared, theproperty owner/resident is responsiblefor debris disposal and the cost to removethe debris.Separate storm debris intothe following categories: Garbage – place spoiled foodin containers, or double bag itfor pick-up Household goods – furniture,clothes, books, toys and carpetTIPS Vegetative – tree limbs and trunks Avoid stacking debris byutility poles, under powerlines, on top of water metersor other water connections, byfire hydrants, by vehicles, nextto mailboxes or fences or onstorm drains. Construction materials – drywall,roof shingles, aluminum Appliances – refrigerators, waterheaters, televisions and computers Do not place storm debris inthe street.Live on a private road?Residents who live on a private roadmust grant the county the right to enterthe roadway for debris removal prior toany debris removal occurring. Thisrequires a completed Right-of-Entryand Hold Harmless form that isnotarized and signed by the legal ownerof the road or a legal representative,such as a homeowner’s association.When the form is signed and notarized,it must be recorded (at the owner’sexpense) with the Sarasota CountyClerk’s office. A copy of the recordingmust then be provided to SarasotaCounty Solid Waste.For further information about debrisremoval on private roads or to obtainthe Right-of-Entry/Hold Harmlessform, call the Sarasota County ContactCenter at 861-5000.13
How can you make a difference?Keep SarasotaCounty BeautifulVolunteer for one of the county-wideKSCB cleanup events.For more information, please visitwww.scgov.net/kscb or call 861-5000and ask for the KSCB office.ReUzIt ShopKeep Sarasota County Beautiful (KSCB) isa county-wide beautification program thatinitiates community cleanup projects tohelp keep our community free of litter.Locally, our mission is “to enhance andpromote public interest and participation inthe general improvement of the environment throughout Sarasota County” whichis done through education, cleanup programs, recycling and other methods ofreducing solid waste. Cleanup projects cantake place in any location throughoutSarasota county that volunteer groups wishto target.KSCB is an affiliate of Keep AmericaBeautiful Inc., a national, non-profit, publiceducation organization dedicated toimproving waste handling practices inAmerican communities.Special Events The Great American Cleanup (spring)Before you head to the store to purchasepaint, cleaning supplies, or yard care andautomotive products, check out what’savailable at the ReUzIt Shop.Items are free with a photo identification.Shoppers must be 18 years of age or older.ReUzIt Shop HoursMonday – Friday8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.Location8750 Bee Ridge Road, SarasotaLimit 10 items per person per visitPresentationsStaff can provide an interactive The International Coastal Cleanup (fall) presentation to your homeowner groupor service organization. Annual Volunteer AwardsTo schedule a presentation, callRecognition Program861-5000 and ask for Solid Waste.14CD 6.16Outreach presentations Liberty Litter Cleanup (July 5)
Solid Waste8750 Bee Ridge RoadSarasota FL 34241
Unincorporated Area (Waste Management): 493-4100, 861-5000, or www.scgov.net City of North Port - Garbage and Recycling: 240-8050 City of Sarasota - Garbage: 365-7651 City of Sarasota - Recycling and Yard Waste: 497-8088 (Waste Management) City of Venice - Garbage and Recycling: 486-2422 Town of Longboat Key - Garbage and Recycling .
