Yes.
If Sarasota County residents want more than one bin to store excess trash, they’ll need to pay a monthly fee.
Sarasota County started a new contract in late March with two vendors ––– Waste Pro and FCC Environmental Services. Each will cover a different section of the county and provide one free waste bin for residents.
For an additional bin, residents pay $7.60 per month with a house served by Waste Pro and $12 per month for FCC.
While the previous vendor, Waste Management, also provided one bin, residents could store additional waste in personal containers for collection if they were properly prepared. Since the new vendors’ automated system only recognizes the provided bins, only trash stored in them will be picked up. For additional waste, residents must schedule a bulk pickup. Four bulk pickups are free per year.
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Sources
- Sarasota County Email from spokeswoman Genevieve Judge
- Sarasota County Trash and Recycling Information Page
- Sarasota County Fresh Start with a Cart Information Page
