Residential Collection Services

Curbside garbage and recycling collection services are provided to residents in unincorporated parts of Sarasota County by Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. and FCC Environmental Services of Florida, LLC.

• Garbage and recyclable items are all collected on the same day.
  • Containers/items* may be placed at the curb beginning at 5 p.m. the day before collection, and should be curbside by 6 a.m. on your collection day.
  • Empty containers should be brought in from the curb by 10 a.m. on the day following collection.
• Other items that may be collected curbside as a scheduled bulk pickup are listed below. A complete list and preparation instructions can be viewed in the Residential How-To Guide.
  • Appliances (small kitchen) 
  • Electronics (stereos, computers, toaster, etc.)
  • Bulk waste (furniture, mattresses, etc.)
  • Construction wastes (limited to four, 32-gallon containers, each weighing 40 lbs. or less)
  • Over-sized waste*(basketball poles, exercise equipment, swing sets, etc.)
  • Tires
  • TVs & Monitors
  • Used Motor Oil

*Bulk pickups must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance with your service provider+. Service fees may apply. Reminder: each Class I residential property is eligible for four free bulk pick-ups (up to 10 cubic yards) per calendar year.

Use the interactive map to look up your service provider.

Collection Hours

Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-8 p.m. 

No collection service provided on New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

• Service will be delayed one day for the remainder of the holiday week.
• Any regular Friday collection delayed by a holiday will occur on Saturday.
• 2025 Holiday Collection Calendar

Rear Door Collection

Residents who supply the county with a physician's note may have rear door collection service for garbage and recycling provided at no charge. All other residents may take advantage of rear door garbage pickup for a fee.

NOTE: Yard waste and any large or special pickup items must still be placed curbside.

To schedule rear door service, contact Sarasota County Solid Waste for an application.

Commercial Collection Services

All businesses in Sarasota County are required to use the county’s franchised waste haulers, Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. (Solid Waste North Service Area) and FCC Environmental Services of Florida, LLC (Solid Waste South Service Area) as applicable, for garbage collection services. While garbage service is franchised, businesses may contract with the recycling service provider list of their choice. By recycling, businesses may be able to reduce the size of their garbage container and/or the number of collection pick-ups.

• Sarasota County Ordinance 2006-001 outlines the mandatory recycling requirements in unincorporated portions of Sarasota.

• All new commercial construction is required to have an enclosure for garbage and recycling containers, unless there is a permanent storage area for the containers inside a walled and roofed building. This ordinance applies to all commercial buildings constructed after Dec. 7, 1993 (the date the original Ordinance 92-102 was adopted).

• Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. and FCC Environmental Services of Florida, LLC can assist businesses in determining the appropriate garbage service levels for number of containers, size of containers and pick-up frequency as applicable by Solid Waste Service Area (North and South). Recycling service provider list can advise on appropriate recycling service levels.

• Sarasota County’s Project Green Sweep (application) (below) program offers qualified Sarasota County businesses a responsible, cost effective method to properly dispose of small quantities of hazardous and regulated wastes that are banned from landfill disposal.

• The Florida Department of Environmental Protection recognizes businesses, institutions, schools, public organizations and citizens who recycle over 40 percent of their waste. Additional details about the program may be found on the FDEP website.

Contact

For general questions about garbage and recycling in Sarasota County, call the Sarasota County Contact Center at 941-861-5000.

To set up commercial garbage collection, contact the appropriate service provider*:

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

*Refer to the Sarasota County Solid Waste Service Areas map.