Trash: in unincorporated Manatee County, pickup is usually on Tuesday (it varies by property and can shift around holidays — a good tip is to see when the neighbors put theirs out). All trash needs to go inside the gray can marked with the Manatee County logo. Extra bags or items left outside the can won’t be collected.
Recycling: if there’s a blue recycling can on site, you’re welcome to use it — please only add the items listed on the lid. Some properties don’t have a recycling bin. Putting the wrong items in recycling can lead to an extra pickup fee.