Residential Recycling

 

RECYCLE ALL TOGETHER, RECYCLE RIGHT!!

Manatee County uses single-stream recycling. All clean recyclable paper and containers are put together in the recycle cart eliminating the need for sorting. It's easy and convenient. Once collected, all materials are separated for re-use at a materials recycling facility. 

RECYCLING PICKUP SCHEDULE

HOW TO PLACE YOUR RECYLING CART

  • Recycling cart is for recyclables only.
  • The cart must be 3 feet from the curb as well as all other obstructions, car, mailboxes, and garbage cans.
  • Place the cart with the arrow facing the street.
  • Recycling cart must be at the curb by 6am.
  • Arrange materials loosely in the recycling cart. Materials packed too tightly may remain in the recycling cart after it is dumped.

HOW TO REQUEST A RECYCLE CART

If you are a new homeowner in the need of a new recycling cart or your recycling cart has been damaged in anyway, please take the following steps:

  • Please call the Utilities Department at 941-792-8811.
  • Your 64-gallon recycle cart will be delivered within 3 weeks of placing the order.
  • Please make sure your damaged recycling cart is empty and placed at the curbside on your recycling day. For example: if your recycling day is on a Tuesday, you will take your recycling cart out for the next 3 Tuesday’s before 6 a.m.


What's Recyclable?

 
Recycling Dos and Dont's Image

WHEN IN DOUBT, THROW IT OUT!

HOW DO I RECYCLE CARDBOARD?

To recycle cardboard boxes at home:

  • Break down all boxes and place them in your recycle cart.
  • The boxes must be loose fitting in the cart.
  • They may not extend over the top of the cart more than six (6) inches.

CLOTHING RECYCLING

In order to keep textiles out of the waste stream and ending up in a landfill, we can redirect our textiles and clothing to another use and re-purpose these materials. Consider donating or selling these items.
  • Donate to your favorite Charity thrift store
  • Buy, sell, or trade through social media outlets.
  • Pass these items to a friend or family member.
  • Bring items Monday - Saturday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to the blue textile drop off box at the Manatee County Lena Road landfill, 3333 Lena rd. Bradenton
  • The following items are allowed: clean clothing, shoes, accessories, and linens.

WHERE TO DROP OFF RECYCLING

Recycling drop-off locations are for Manatee County residential use only.

If your condo complex, RV park or other multi-family residence does not offer recycling service, or if your recyclables are too large for your recycle cart, you may drop recyclable items off at the following locations:

RECYCLING SITES (Click on location for a map):


These locations are for recycling materials only. All items must be placed inside the container. All cardboard must be clean, broken down or flattened to be recycled.

 

 

Recyclable Materials

Many glass, cardboard, paper and plastic items can be recycled. Plastic bags and styrofoam cannot be recycled by Manatee County and should not be placed in your cart.

The following materials are recyclable in Manatee County (all food and beverage containers should be rinsed):

  • Newspaper, junk mail, shopping ads, windowed envelopes, magazines and books (paperback)
  • Office and computer paper (all colors)
  • Phonebooks, greeting cards, brown paper bags
  • Fiberboard (cereal, crackers, frozen food and soda boxes)
  • Cardboard (must be broken down and placed in your recycle cart)
  • Glass bottles and jars (all colors)
  • Aluminum and steel cans (soup and vegetable)
  • Plastic bottles and containers
  • Milk and juice cartons

Non-Recyclable Materials

Please do not place any of the following items in your recycling cart. Your recycling may not be collected if it contains any of these items.

Unacceptable items:

  • Garbage
  • Yard waste
  • Plastic bags
  • Styrofoam
  • Sandwich bags / shrink wrap
  • Clothing hangers
  • Batteries
  • Water hoses
  • Electronics
  • Large plastic items such as pools, coolers or toys
  • Household Hazardous Waste and E-Scrap