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Recycling & Garbage Collection
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Household E-Scrap Collection FREE to Residents]
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Garbage & Recycling Collection
Garbage, recycling and yard waste are picked up separately and should be placed at curbside no later than 7:00 AM on day of collection. Recycling is mandatory on Longboat Key:
Household garbage is collected on Monday and Thursday throughout the Key. Containers/plastic bags must not weigh more than 40 pounds.
Recycling is only collected on Monday
Please place the following items in the bins as indicated:
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BLUE BIN Newspapers, Magazines, Catalogues, Junk Mail, Computer and Writing/Typing Paper, Brown Paper Bags, Brown Wrapping Paper, Envelopes without Plastic Windows, Phone Books |
RED BIN Aluminum and Tin/Steel Beverage and Food Cans, Glass Containers used for Drinks and Food, Plastic Bottles used for Juice, Water, Drinks, Spices, Soap/Detergent, Steel Jar Lids |
Remember: Do not place recyclables in bags because plastic bags are not accepted. Please flatten any corrugated cardboard and place it at the curb to be collected along with your household garbage.
Your pick-up day for recycling will continue to be Monday. Please place both bins at curbside before 7:00 AM.
The Town's Expanded Recycling Program will enable you to recycle additional items conveniently at your residence.
If you have any questions about the Recycling Program please call the Public Works Department at (941) 316-1988 Monday - Friday, 8:15 AM - 4:45 PM.
Yard waste is collected on Wednesday only. Put yard waste in reusable cans or securely tied bags.
Cans should be no larger than 32 gallons and yard waste should not stick out over the top of the can.
When it’s more practical to bundle, tie the yard waste securely. Cans, bundles or bags must weigh less than 40 pounds, bundles must be less than 4’ long & 16" in diameter.
If you have an excessive amount or larger pieces of yard waste please call
Waste Management at 753-7591 to arrange for a special pickup.
Garbage, recyclables and yard waste must not be co-mingled.
If your pickup is missed, please call the Public Works Department at 316-1988 as soon as you are aware of the missed pickup so that arrangements can be made for collection.
Special Items - White Goods
For large items such as furniture, carpeting, water heaters, air conditioners, and refrigerators please call Waste Management at 753-7591 to arrange for a special pickup.
Items such as paint, motor oil, pesticides, fertilizers and batteries are not collected curbside. These and other hazardous wastes are accepted at the following locations; phone ahead to ascertain day/time of acceptance.
For residents in Sarasota County portion of Longboat Key - Bee Ridge Landfill (941) 861-1530.
For residents in Manatee County portion of Longboat Key - Lena Road Landfill (941) 792-8811, or (941) 748-5543.
Please do not put medical needles or lancets in your garbageWednesday
Please call Environmental Health Services at (941) 861-6133 for information
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