Sarasota County update on trash collection and openings

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

Sarasota County

Sarasota County offices will remain closed for Friday, Sept. 27, so that the county can begin recovery efforts, and employees can fulfill their emergency roles across the county supporting the community.

Solid Waste Update

All solid waste collection services are anticipated to resume on Friday, Sept. 27 for residents living in unincorporated Sarasota County. Thursday collection customers should place garbage, recycling and properly prepared yard waste materials at the curb no later than 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27. Please wait until the high winds have subsided before placing materials curbside to help eliminate potential airborne hazards. Garbage, recycling and yard waste collection for Friday collection customers will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28.

After the storm passes, Sarasota County will assess damage throughout the community to determine if storm debris collection contractors will be activated and what materials will be collected as storm debris. If storm debris collection contractors are activated, the county will publish debris collection guidance to notify the community about what types of materials will be collected by storm debris collection contractors and special preparation requirements for those materials. Please click here for more information.

Transit

Sarasota County Breeze expects to resume service on a modified schedule and routes some time on Friday, Sept. 27. The Transit team will make an assessment early Friday to determine the modified service plan. Updates will be available on scgov.net and by calling 311.

Sarasota County Libraries

Sarasota County Libraries are scheduled to reopen Monday, Sept. 30, pending an assessment of the facilities. For Libraries online services, visit www.sarasotacountylibraries.org/home-library

Sarasota County Parks, Recreation and Natural Resources

For the most up-to-date status for county parks, preserves, facilities and beaches visit www.sarasotacountyparks.com.