Plastic Bags are Out for Yard Waste Pickups

The City of Sarasota put out a press release stating that the transition away from yard waste in plastic bags has ended.  Starting this coming week, the City’s yard waste contractor, Veransa Group, will no longer process yard waste contained in plastic bags.

Alternatives to plastic bags include paper bags, reusable containers and tied bundles or stacks placed curbside for collection.

Yard waste placed curbside must meet the following specifications:

• Bundles-48-inches or less in length with compostable twine and weighing 50 pounds or less

• Paper bags, reusable containers-weighing 50 pounds or less when filled

Plastic bags containing yard waste and placed curbside for collection will be deemed improperly prepared and will not be collected.  Yard waste collection questions and requests for special pickups should be directed to the Solid Waste Division of the Public Works Department at 941-263-6170.