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Recycling in North Port, FL

The City of North Port runs its own garbage, recycling and bulk collection, including free scheduled pickups of appliances and bulk metal and two free bulk pickups a year. Household hazardous waste goes to Sarasota County's collection centers or the twice-yearly events the city hosts with the county.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Sarasota County Public Utilities, Solid Waste
    • Sarasota County residents may take accepted non-business items to a Chemical Collection Center for disposal free of charge; proof of residency may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items accepted include automotive batteries, button, nickel-cadmium, lithium-ion and rechargeable batteries, paints and paint thinner, and electronics (computer systems, printers, etc.). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics (computer systems, printers, etc.) are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics such as monitors, stereos, speakers, telephones, TVs and vacuum cleaners may be placed in the garbage; alkaline batteries may also go in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill (opens in new tab) · Sarasota County Public Utilities, Solid Waste
    • All customers must show valid government-issued photo ID to use the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires: $290.60/ton, or $5.00 each for individual passenger vehicle tires (up to 5); $44.00 for 6 or more. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap metal and whitegoods: $63.45/ton, $16.50 minimum (rates effective Oct. 1, 2026). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • FDEP allows disposal of up to 25 waste tires per month without a permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of North Port Public Works, Solid Waste
    • Each residence gets two free bulk pickups per fiscal year of up to 5 cubic yards each, or one free pickup of up to 10 cubic yards; additional pickups cost $21.97 per cubic yard plus a fixed $21.97 admin fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free pickups are limited to 5 cubic yards each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk includes appliances, TVs, furniture, mattresses and other unwanted household items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk pickups must be scheduled in advance using the request form before items are placed in the right-of-way. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place items curbside no earlier than 48 hours before the scheduled pickup and by 7 a.m. on collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted in bulk: tires, paint, propane tanks, hazardous waste or commercial waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents can request a courtesy bulk collection of cardboard only through the online form center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Appliances and Bulk Metal (opens in new tab) · City of North Port Public Works, Solid Waste
    • Appliances/white goods collected for free include washers and dryers, window AC units, water heaters, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, pool heaters and microwave ovens. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Listed appliances include refrigerators and freezers (discard food, remove door), dishwashers, pool heaters and microwave ovens. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • By law, doors must be removed from refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers and similar airtight units before curbside placement. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk metal is also eligible for free collection: metal furniture, grills, bicycles, canopy frames and lawn mowers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · City of North Port Public Works, Solid Waste
    • To dispose of e-waste, call Public Works Customer Service at 941-240-8050 to schedule a pickup; recyclable e-waste: computer towers, laptops and tablets. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Televisions, printers and computer monitors are considered garbage; schedule a bulk pickup if they do not fit in the garbage tote. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of North Port Public Works, Solid Waste
    • Tan lid tote (paper products): cardboard, flattened and cut down to fit in the tote. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For lots of moving boxes, request a courtesy cardboard pickup on the next collection day (941-240-8050). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of North Port Public Works, Solid Waste
    • Automotive, marine and farm-grade batteries go next to the recycling bin; rechargeable batteries go in a plastic bag on top of the paper recycling bin. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Put rechargeable batteries (NiCd, NiMH, Li-ion, small sealed lead) in a plastic bag on top of the paper recycling bin; alkaline batteries go in the garbage. 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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