Recycling in Bradenton, FL

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Dispose of Electronic Scrap (e-Scrap) and Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Manatee County Utilities, Solid Waste Division
  • Manatee County offers free HHW service to Manatee County residents only at the Lena Road Landfill, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and every third Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Manatee County residents only; no commercial or out-of-county drop-off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Common HHW accepted includes batteries, paint, stain and varnish, and rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The HHW list includes batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Common e-Scrap items include hard drives/CPUs, keyboards, printers, scanners, terminals/monitors, TVs and VCRs; toasters, vacuums and mixers/blenders are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For Manatee County residents there is no fee to bring e-Scrap to the Lena Road Landfill; curbside e-Scrap pickup carries a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Dispose of Garbage at Lena Road Landfill (opens in new tab) · Manatee County Utilities, Solid Waste Division
  • Tires: $173.04/ton, $86.52 minimum (effective 10/01/2026). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted at the landfill for a fee: scrap metal, tires, yard waste, appliances and household garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste brought from outside Manatee County is charged triple. Checked October 26, 2026.
• ReStore Donations (opens in new tab) · Manatee County Habitat for Humanity
  • ReStore at 5108 15th St E., Bradenton, FL 34203; donations dropped off at the store, and free pickup can be scheduled for larger items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items currently accepted include refrigerators, stoves, washers and dryers, electronics and sofas/chairs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted include TVs older than 10 years or not working, rear projection TVs, many mattresses, stained furniture, furniture needing repair, computers, printers and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Residential Garbage Collection Information (opens in new tab) · City of Bradenton Public Works & Utilities, Solid Waste Division
  • Bulk collected by request includes appliances (refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, freezers, washers and dryers) and furniture (mattresses, sofas, box springs, upholstered chairs, armchairs, tables). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk also includes electronics (stereo equipment, TVs, computers) and tires (up to 4 per household, $5.00 per tire). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk fee: $10 flat rate per item, added to the utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • You must call 941-708-6340 within 48 hours of placing items at the curb to schedule pickup, or face a possible $300 illegal dumping fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted for bulk pickup: propane tanks, hazardous materials and liquids. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Bradenton Public Works & Utilities, Solid Waste Division
  • Drop-off locations for City of Bradenton residential use only: 100 22nd St. NE, 1000 24th St. E., and the Lewis Park parking lot. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • All cardboard must be clean, broken down or flattened to be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries and electronics do not go in the recycling containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida Statutes 403.708: Prohibition; penalty (landfill disposal bans) (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  • Lead-acid batteries may not be disposed of in landfills or in any waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Everyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used lead-acid batteries as trade-ins for new lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida Statutes 403.717: Waste tire and lead-acid battery requirements (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  • For these rules a lead-acid battery is one designed for motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Battery Fact Sheet / Homeowner's Guide to Battery Recycling and Disposal (PDF, 2024) (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP fact sheet: retailers are required to take back wet cell lead-acid batteries (autos, boats, trucks) for recycling as trade-ins for new batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Under state law and regulations, alkaline batteries may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEP recommends taping each battery's terminals (or the whole battery) with non-conductive tape such as electrical tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Take Charge Florida (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • Rechargeable batteries can be recycled at major retailers such as Lowe's, Best Buy and The Home Depot that take part in Call2Recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call2Recycle is free to residents and accepts lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride and nickel-zinc batteries plus small lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Single-use batteries up to 11 pounds (AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button cells) and small lead-acid batteries are taken only at limited participating retail locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP: a convenient and free rechargeable battery recycling system is available to every resident and every business, institution and government facility in Florida. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP points residents to the Call2Recycle locator or 1-877-2RECYCLE for rechargeable battery and cell phone drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.

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