City Announces Trash Pickup Plans after Hurricane Milton

Sunday, October 13th

The City of Sarasota announced its trash pickup schedule after Hurricane Milton.  The highlights:

• Household trash pickup will resume as of Monday 10/14.
• Recycling pickup will resume on its regular schedule as of Thursday the 17th.
• Yard debris will not be picked up this week as scheduled.

 

The City has activated all three of its emergency storm debris pickup contracts to help expedite recovery. Pickup dates will be announced in the coming days. To ensure timely pickup, the following guidelines should be followed:

• Do not use plastic bags
• Storm debris should be separated into four piles:

1. Construction debris – fencing, carpeting, dry wall and other flood-impacted construction materials
2. White goods – appliances including refrigerators, ranges, washing machines, dryers, air conditioning units and water heaters
3. Bulk items – furniture and accessories, mattresses and other items affected by flood water within a home or structure
4. Vegetative debris – downed tree branches, limbs and vegetative material resulting from Hurricane Helene

Following these guidelines is important as it allows the City to be reimbursed by FEMA for the costs of debris collection.

For more information, contact the Solid Waste Division at 941-263-6170.

Residents can also dispose of storm debris directly at the Sarasota County landfill at 4000 Knights Trail Road. More information about County landfill guidelines and hours can be found here.