Contact your service provider directly to request a cart swap.

• North Service Area – Serviced by Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. at 941-340-0700
• South Service Area – Serviced by FCC Environmental of Florida, LLC. at 941-557-5040

NOTE: Sarasota County provides one garbage cart per residence. Collection service and disposal for items in one garbage cart are included in the annual non-ad valorem assessment collected through the property owner's tax bill. Additional garbage carts can be requested for residential use through your service provider. (Refer to Additional garbage containers section below)

Property owners can request additional garbage carts by contacting their service provider:

• Solid Waste North Service Area: Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. at 941-340-0700 or wasteprousa.com/office/Sarasota-county
• Solid Waste South Service Area: FCC Environmental Services of Florida, LLC at 941-557-5040 or fccenvironmental.com/sarasota-county

Use the interactive map to look up your service provider.

The additional carts are considered a supplemental service and residents will be billed directly by their service provider. Your service provider will confirm actual costs when setting up your service request.

Your service provider will provide delivery information.

Only materials placed in the garbage cart will be picked up. Items left outside the cart will not be picked up.

Each 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 at the curb (supplemental collection fees apply). Residents may also utilize one of the free community cleanup events hosted by Sarasota County Code Enforcement or dispose of materials at the Central County Landfill (applicable disposal fees apply). For more information on community cleanup events, visit scgov.net/codeenforcement.

If your garbage won’t fit in your new cart, don’t worry!

You’re eligible for four free bulk pickups per year (up to 10 cubic yards). Additional pickups are available for a small fee. Check the interactive map to find your service area and local service provider.

Residents need to schedule bulk pickups in advance.

For more details and to request a bulk pickup, contact your local service provider:

• North Service Area – Serviced by Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. at 941-340-0700
• South Service Area – Serviced by FCC Environmental of Florida, LLC. at 941-557-5040

• Yard and garden equipment
• Sports equipment
• Pet supplies

1. Drill holes in the bottom and sides of the container to provide circulation.
2. Place the container on bricks to keep it off the ground and provide air circulation under the container.
3. Add uncooked vegetable scraps, leaves, grass clippings and plant materials.
4. Keep the compost moist and turn it every two weeks. It can be turned by locking the lid in place and rolling it around.

For more information about composting, visit https://sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasota/natural-resources/waste-reduction/composting/.

Residents may utilize one of the free community cleanup events hosted by Sarasota County Code Enforcement to dispose of old garbage containers. Depending on weather and other events, dates are subject to change. Scheduled dates may be verified by calling Code Enforcement at 941-861-6403*.

• October 4, 2025 - Osprey/Gulf Gate
• October 18, 2025 - South Venice
• January 24, 2026 - Newtown/Bev. Ter.
• February 21, 2026 - Nokomis
• April 18, 2026 - Kensington Park
• May 16, 2026 - Englewood
• June 6, 2026 - Lake Sarasota
• July 18, 2026 - Longwood Park
• August 22, 2026 - Newtown
• September 19, 2026 - Laurel

*Please direct any disposal inquiries to Solid Waste