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Recycling in Sarasota, FL

The City of Sarasota collects garbage, yard waste and residential recycling, and asks residents to keep batteries out of trash and recycling. Batteries that retailers will not take can go to the Sarasota County hazardous waste facility at 8750 Bee Ridge Road.

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  • 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.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Sarasota
    • Cardboard should be clean and flattened before being placed in the recycling container. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Keep all batteries out of household trash and curbside recycling and take them to a collection location. 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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