Sarasota County to hold community meetings on waste collection changes

Sarasota County has scheduled community meetings to provide information about the upcoming changes to the solid waste collection program and the proposed assessment rates for 2025.

Meetings will be held from 6-7 p.m. Monday, April 15 at William H. Jarvey Jr. Venice Library, 300 Nokomis Ave. S., Venice; Tuesday, April 16, at Gulf Gate Library, 7112 Curtiss Ave., Sarasota; and Thursday, April 18, at Betty J. Johnson North Sarasota Library, 2801 Newtown Blvd., Sarasota.

Services include the weekly collection of residential garbage, recycling and yard waste, operation of the residential household hazardous waste collection centers and proper disposal of materials. Solid waste services are funded through a non-ad valorem tax paid annually through the property’s tax bill. 

The county has contracted with new haulers, Waste Pro of Florida and FCC Environmental Services of Florida. Services will include new technology such as a service verification system and automated collection.

For more information visit SCGov.net/FreshStartWithACart or call 311.