5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Sarasota County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Curbside residential collection is mandatory in unincorporated Sarasota County's Solid Waste Service District (Sec. 106-41). Class I curbside customers get once-per-week collection of properly prepared residential waste through the county's franchised hauler.
Sarasota County Code Sec. 106-41(a)(1)
It is mandatory that all owners or occupants of Residential Real Property within the Solid Waste Service District use the Franchisee for the Collection of Residential Waste.
In unincorporated Sarasota County, carts must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection day, set out no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the day before, and returned to storage by 10:00 a.m. the next day (Sec. 106-47).
Sarasota County Code Sec. 106-47(a)(14)
Curbside Containers, Recycling Containers and other Residential Waste shall not be placed at the curb earlier than 5:00 p.m. of the day prior to the designated Collection day. All emptied containers shall be returned to proper storage on the Premises no later than 10:00 a.m. on the day following...
Sarasota County residents get bulk-waste collection limited to 20 cubic yards, four times per year; additional collections are supplemental service arranged with the franchised hauler for a fee (Sec. 106-47).
Sarasota County Code Sec. 106-36 / 106-47
Bulk Waste means all large household items that do not require extraordinary management, do not fit into a Curbside Container, and are not covered by the definitions for White Goods and E-Waste including, but not limited to, bathroom fixtures, furniture, mirrors, glass doors, fence panels, plywood, ladders, and carpet.
Recycling is mandatory in unincorporated Sarasota County under the Solid Waste and Recyclable Materials Collection Ordinance (Ch. 106, adopted per Ord. 2006-001). It is unlawful to knowingly mix recyclables into the trash stream (Sec. 106-55).
Sarasota County Code Sec. 106-55
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, it shall be unlawful and a violation of this Article for any Person to knowingly combine Recyclable Materials with any other Solid Waste Stream in any combination or amount other than that approved by the County or to dispose of Recyclable Materials in any manner.
It is unlawful to dump solid waste or recyclables on any public or private property in unincorporated Sarasota County except at approved sites (Sec. 106-54). Florida's Litter Law (FS 403.413) adds statewide criminal penalties.
Sarasota County Code Sec. 106-54(a)
It shall be unlawful for any Person to discharge, throw, place, deposit or allow to remain in or upon any private or public Premises, road, rights of way, street, alley, canal, ditch, stream, lake, pond, bay or other waters... any Solid Waste or Recyclable Materials, except in and upon approved Solid Waste Disposal Sites...
3 cities in Sarasota County have their own trash & recycling rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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