SARASOTA COUNTY - Over the past 30 days, Sarasota County’s debris contractors have collected more than 1 million cubic yards of storm debris throughout unincorporated Sarasota County. More than 300 contractors from around the country continue to work daily to help collect storm debris from both Hurricanes Helene and Milton.

Substantial debris removal has been completed on Manasota Key south of Blind Pass and contractors will be making the final pass collection for this area on Monday, Nov. 18. Residences located north of Blind Pass will receive a separate notice for final pass collection in the near future.

To help facilitate final debris collection, all qualified hurricane related debris, including vegetative, construction and demolition, and household goods, must be placed curbside by midnight on Sunday, Nov. 17.

As a reminder, storm debris materials should be placed within 3 feet of the right-of-way when possible. Do not stack or lean materials near mailboxes, fences, trees, utility poles or other structures including fire hydrants, water meters or backflow preventors and do not place on sidewalks.