Types of Commercial Garbage Service
Dumpsters
- Available in various sizes
- Minimum pick-up of one time per week
- May be owned by the customer or rented from the franchised waste hauler
96-Gallon Bins
- The minimum service available to commercial customers is one 96-gal bin.
- One (1) pick-up a day per week on the same day as residential customers in the same area.
- An additional garbage bin can be delivered upon request at no charge; however, there will be a monthly service fee of $33.31 for each additional bin. You can request an additional bin on your Customer Self-Service (CSS) portal or call 941-792-8811.
Compactors and Roll-Offs
- Compactors are not provided by the county but may be leased or purchased from third party vendors.
- Roll offs are available for limited materials. Requests for empty and returns of compactors and roll-offs must be received prior to 12PM for next day service.
Solid Waste Enclosures
- Enclosures should not be used for storage.
- Only trash and recycling containers may be placed inside.
- Enclosures should be kept clean and free of loose debris.
- Haulers will not pick up any trash that may fall out of the containers.
Hours of Collection
Commercial garbage is collected Monday - Saturday, 5:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Additional Services
Extra Lifts (Extra Pick-ups)
- An extra lift may be requested at any time.
- A charge for the extra lift will appear on your next monthly billing and is based on the size of the container.
- Repeated extra lifts will result in an increase of container size or frequency of collection.
Gate Service
- Enclosures with a gate must be open during the hours of pickup on the scheduled pick-up days.
- For an additional charge the collector will open the gate for access to the container (This is called gate service).
- Gate service is available upon request through Utilities Customer Service.
Roll Out Service
- For an additional charge, collector will roll out or move a wheeled container to the collection vehicle.
- Roll out service is available upon request through Utilities customer service.
- A four-yard container with wheels is the maximum size available for this service.
Bulk Pickup
- Furniture, yard waste or shelving may be picked up upon request.
- Materials collected are charged by the cubic yard. For example, one (1) cubic yard is equal to one (1) washing machine. Bulk pickup fee applies ($59 per item).
Dumpster Requirements
- Place regular garbage only in your dumpster. No tires, yard waste, hazardous waste, furniture, dirt, sod, electronics, appliances, pallets or construction and demolition.
- Keep garbage below the rim of the dumpster. Do not overload the dumpster.
- Keep access to the dumpster unobstructed.
Overloads
The hauler will refuse to service a container. An extra lift may be required at an additional charge if:
- Trash is filled above the rim
- The access is obstructed or
- Trash is piled outside of the dumpster.
Commercial Recycling
Commercial recycling is open market and businesses must choose their recycling vendors. Download a list of recycling vendors.
Holiday Collection Schedule
There will be NO garbage collection on the following days:
- New Year’s Day
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- President's Day
- Memorial Day
- 4th of July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
During the holidays, pick-up schedules are subject to change.