Where can I take yard waste near Sarasota, FL?

Lena Road Class I Landfill (about 11 miles from Sarasota) lists them as accepted in its posted rules. Call to confirm before you go.

How much does it cost to dispose of yard waste near Sarasota?

Lena Road Class I Landfill posts: pickup without trailer $23 (under 1,000 lb). Other loads by material and weight, $24.12 minimum for garbage, yard waste and appliances. Fees change; confirm with the facility.

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Where to get rid of yard waste near Sarasota, FL

We found 5 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Sarasota, and 4 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 2 list yard waste as accepted; the closest is Lena Road Class I Landfill, about 11 miles away. 2 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about yard waste

Lena Road Class I Landfill · 11.0 mi · Bradenton, FL Verified
Listed as accepted
Posted rule: “Household garbage, yard waste, appliances, tires, household hazardous waste, electronics”
Posted fee: “pickup without trailer $23 (under 1,000 lb). Other loads by material and weight, $24.12 minimum for garbage, yard waste and appliances”
Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex · 13.3 mi · Nokomis, FL Verified
Listed as accepted
Posted rule: “Solid waste, construction & demolition debris, yard waste, scrap metal and white goods”
Posted fee: “yard waste $49.35/ton ($15 min)”
Southeast Hillsborough County LF · 37.3 mi · Lithia, FL Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
Bridgeway Acres LF · 37.5 mi · St. Petersburg, FL Verified
Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
Unnamed transfer station · 45.5 mi · Pinellas County, FL
Not verified yet – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Sarasota. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

Don't want to haul it yourself? Get a junk removal quote

Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.

Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.

Bigger project? Estimate the dumpster size you need.

General tips for yard waste

A number of states ban yard trimmings from landfills, so many facilities send yard waste to a separate compost or mulch area, often at a lower price than trash, and sometimes free for residents. Loads usually must be free of trash, plastic bags, rocks and dirt.

Other options. Many cities collect yard waste curbside on a schedule, with limits on bundle size and branch length. Composting at home handles leaves and grass (see EPA's home composting guide). Some municipal mulch sites give away finished mulch.

Before you go. Ask about branch diameter or length limits, whether stumps cost extra, and whether paper bags are OK.

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