What Sarasota County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 6 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Free drop-off for Sarasota County residents (non-business items) at the Chemical Collection Center (North), 8750 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota (Census: unincorporated Sarasota County), the Chemical Collection Center (South), 250 S. Jackson Road, Venice (Census: unincorporated), Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and the Citizens' Convenience Center at the Central County landfill, 4000 Knights Trail Road, Nokomis. Proof of county residency may be required.
Sarasota County Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex (landfill)
County landfill at 4000 Knights Trail Road, Nokomis (Census: unincorporated Sarasota County, Interior County CCD). Landfill Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.; Citizens' Convenience Center at 4010 Knights Trail Road. Government photo ID required. Rates effective Oct. 1, 2026. Major entrance construction through summer 2027; the facility stays open.
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.