Due to safety and cost, most household hazardous wastes are not collected curbside. Residents of Sarasota County may take accepted items generated from non-business related activities to one of the County's Chemical Collection Centers for safe disposal free of charge. Proof of county residency (driver’s license, tax bill, utility bill, etc.) may be required. 

Items Accepted

Hours of Operation 

Chemical Collection Center (North)
8750 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota
Disposal Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Citizens' Convenience Center at the Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex (Landfill)
4000 Knights Trail Road, Nokomis
Disposal Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Chemical Collection Center (South)
250 S. Jackson Road, Venice
Disposal Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

HOLIDAYS: All facilities closed on New Year's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. If the observed holiday falls on a weekday, disposal operations (except for C&D) and the Citizens' Convenience Center will remain open until 5 p.m. on Saturday following the holiday. North and south facilities also closed on government holidays. 

How Do I Dispose Of...

Hazardous Waste at Your Business 

“Hazardous waste” is a legal term that describes certain toxic, ignitable, corrosive, or reactive wastes generated in manufacturing, industrial or other processes.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) offers simple guides to explain hazardous wastes and help you determine whether you generate hazardous wastes and are subject to regulation. Your company is responsible for making hazardous waste determinations correctly.

The Sarasota County Hazardous Waste Management Office works in tandem with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Hazardous Waste Regulation Section to provide compliance assistance to commercial enterprises within the county.

Sarasota County's Project Green Sweep Program

Project Green Sweep offers a responsible, cost effective method to properly dispose of small quantities of hazardous and regulated wastes that are banned from landfill disposal to qualified businesses in Sarasota County.

Businesses interested in participating should complete the on-line application or print and return a completed paper copy of the application (below).

Businesses in Sarasota County may also seek alternative disposal and recycling options. A list of vendors can be found in the Hazardous Waste Disposal Business Directory (below).

Project Green Sweep Pricing List (updated Oct. 1, 2021)

FDEP Operation Cleansweep

Operation Cleansweep provides farmers, nursery operators, golf course operators, and pest control services a one-time safe and economical way to dispose of their cancelled, suspended, and unusable pesticides. Some of these materials are very old and in containers that are deteriorating.

Some, such as chlordane and DDT, are so toxic to humans and hazardous to the environment that they are no longer allowed to be used.

Proper disposal can be costly and a regulatory burden for small farmers and other pesticide users.

Operation Cleansweep offers an opportunity to avoid these formidable barriers and to promote safe and environmentally sound pesticide use, handling and disposal. NOTE: this opportunity is available on a first-come, first-served basis and funding is limited.

For additional information please visit the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Operation Cleansweep website.

Contact

For more information, call the Sarasota County Contact Center at 941-861-5000.