Manatee County Sets Recycling and Yard Waste Schedules

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) – After the storm, the cleanup begins.

And as Manatee County residents begin picking up the pieces after Ian, trash and yard waste collections will return to the regular schedule — with one major change. Recycling collections will be suspended until further notice. This allows drivers to focus on collecting trash and debris.

However, collection points for recyclable materials will be made available to residents at the following locations:

GT Bray Park, 5502 33rd Ave. Dr. W., Bradenton
Braden River Park, 5201 51st. E. Street, Bradenton
Blackstone Park, 2112 14th Ave. W., Palmetto
Lakewood Ranch Park, 5350 Lakewood Ranch Blvd., Bradenton
Buffalo Creek Park 7550 69th St. E., Palmetto
Bayfront Park, 310 North Bay Blvd., Anna Maria
Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Dr., Holmes Beach
Coquina Beach, 2650 Gulf Drive S., Bradenton Beach
Bennett Park, 400 Cyprus Creek Blvd, Bradenton
Palma Sola Park, 7915 40th Ave W., Bradenton

These slots are for recycling materials only. No other material will be accepted. All cardboard must be clean, decomposed or flattened to be recycled.

RECYCLING CENTER: Manatee County provides a recycling center for ALL recyclable materials at Manatee County Landfill3333 Lena Road, Bradenton.

All materials accepted through the Curbside Recycling Program can be taken to the Manatee County Landfill to be recycled free of charge. Debris can be prepared as yard waste and placed outside for pick up on Wednesday. Unprepared debris will be picked up by contracted haulers on passes through the county, which will be scheduled shortly.

The Lena Road landfill is open today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will operate from October 3 to 8 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Landfill fees have been temporarily waived for residential customers.

Please call 941-792-8811 to arrange disposal of refrigerators and freezers.

For more information on Manatee County Government, visit my manatee.org or call 941-748-4501. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @manateegov.