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City collection Furniture is part of the city's scheduled bulk service, which the city names alongside appliances, televisions, mattresses and other unwanted household items. From $19.97 per cubic yard beyond the two free residential bulk pickups each fiscal year, plus a fixed $19.97 administrative fee for each additional pickup. City of North Port residential curbside service. The first two bulk pickups each fiscal year, October 1 to September 30, are free with a limit of 5 cubic yards each, or one free pickup of up to 10 cubic yards.
City collection A mattress is named among the bulk materials the city collects, so it goes out with a scheduled bulk pickup inside the allowance. From $19.97 per cubic yard beyond the two free residential bulk pickups each fiscal year, plus a fixed $19.97 administrative fee for each additional pickup. City of North Port residential curbside service. The first two bulk pickups each fiscal year, October 1 to September 30, are free with a limit of 5 cubic yards each, or one free pickup of up to 10 cubic yards.
City collection Washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, window air conditioners, pool heaters, water conditioners and microwave ovens are collected free, and bulk metal such as grills, bicycles, metal furniture, canopy frames and lawn mowers is free as well. No charge. Free curbside collection from the City of North Port for the listed appliances and white goods and for bulk metal. Schedule the pickup by submitting the city form or calling Public Works at 941-240-8050.
City collection Garbage is collected once a week in a city-issued tote with the lid closed and loose garbage bagged inside, and recyclables and yard waste stay out of the load. Weekly curbside collection is part of the city residential solid waste service and the city publishes no standalone garbage rate. Container extras carry published fees: a new additional tote is a $133.10 one-time lease plus an $82.28 disposal sticker for the fiscal year, one tote size change is free each fiscal year, and further swaps are $39.93 per container. Confirm the current service charge with Public Works at 941-240-8050.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
North Port runs its own solid waste division, so garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulk all come from the city rather than the county. Garbage is collected once a week in a city tote, recycling is mandatory with separate paper and commingled totes, and yard waste runs on the same weekly day. Bulk is a scheduled service: each residence gets two free pickups each fiscal year, October 1 to September 30, limited to 5 cubic yards each or one pickup of up to 10 cubic yards, and further pickups are charged per cubic yard. Appliances, white goods and bulk metal are collected free, while a television, printer or monitor counts as garbage rather than electronic waste. Hazardous products never go in a cart and leave through the city's two annual collection events or a county chemical collection centre, and construction debris goes to the county landfill in Nokomis.
Furniture is part of the city's scheduled bulk service, which the city names alongside appliances, televisions, mattresses and other unwanted household items.
City cost & eligibility
From $19.97 per cubic yard beyond the two free residential bulk pickups each fiscal year, plus a fixed $19.97 administrative fee for each additional pickup. City of North Port residential curbside service. The first two bulk pickups each fiscal year, October 1 to September 30, are free with a limit of 5 cubic yards each, or one free pickup of up to 10 cubic yards.
When & how
Submit the city's bulk request form, then set the items out for your normal collection day. A request that arrives after hours, on a weekend or on a holiday is not received until the next business day.
Get it ready
Set the pieces out no earlier than 48 hours before the scheduled pickup and no later than 7 a.m. on the day of collection, clear of wires, low branches, mailboxes and utility poles. Keep bulky items out of personal containers and keep the tote itself out of the pile.
A mattress is named among the bulk materials the city collects, so it goes out with a scheduled bulk pickup inside the allowance.
City cost & eligibility
From $19.97 per cubic yard beyond the two free residential bulk pickups each fiscal year, plus a fixed $19.97 administrative fee for each additional pickup. City of North Port residential curbside service. The first two bulk pickups each fiscal year, October 1 to September 30, are free with a limit of 5 cubic yards each, or one free pickup of up to 10 cubic yards.
When & how
Schedule the pickup with the city's request form so the mattress goes out on your normal collection day, and keep it out of the right of way until the request is recorded.
Get it ready
Keep the mattress dry and whole, set it out no earlier than 48 hours before the scheduled pickup and no later than 7 a.m. on collection day, and keep it clear of wires, low branches, mailboxes and poles. A mattress never goes inside the garbage tote.
Washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, window air conditioners, pool heaters, water conditioners and microwave ovens are collected free, and bulk metal such as grills, bicycles, metal furniture, canopy frames and lawn mowers is free as well.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Free curbside collection from the City of North Port for the listed appliances and white goods and for bulk metal. Schedule the pickup by submitting the city form or calling Public Works at 941-240-8050.
When & how
Call Public Works at 941-240-8050 or submit the city request form to schedule the collection, then set the unit out for your next collection day.
Get it ready
By law, remove the doors from refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers and dryers or similar airtight units before the item reaches the curb, and discard all food from a refrigerator or freezer. Remove gas and oil from lawn equipment.
The city recycles computer towers, laptops and tablets as electronic waste and asks residents not to put them in the automated garbage container.
City cost & eligibility
The city schedules an electronic waste pickup by phone at 941-240-8050 but publishes no fee, so confirm whether the pickup is included in the residential service when you call Public Works. A county chemical collection centre also takes electronics such as computer systems and printers free from county residents.
When & how
Call Public Works Customer Service at 941-240-8050 to schedule the pickup, then set the items out for the collection day. The county chemical collection centres are an alternative for a self-haul trip.
Get it ready
Terminate any service, wipe the device and remove a SIM card before the pickup, and keep the device out of the automated garbage container. Rechargeable batteries go in a bag next to the recycling tote rather than inside a device.
North Port treats televisions, printers and computer monitors as garbage rather than electronic waste. A unit that fits in the garbage tote goes out with the weekly collection, and one that does not fit is scheduled as a bulk pickup.
City cost & eligibility
A unit that fits in the tote carries no separate charge with the weekly collection, while one that does not fit is scheduled as a bulk pickup, where the first two pickups each fiscal year are free and additional pickups are charged per cubic yard. Confirm the right route with Public Works at 941-240-8050.
When & how
Use the weekly garbage collection if the unit fits in the tote with the lid closed. Otherwise schedule a bulk pickup through the city's request form or by calling Public Works at 941-240-8050.
Get it ready
Keep the screen whole and keep the unit out of the recycling totes. Set a bulky unit out no earlier than 48 hours before the scheduled pickup and by 7 a.m. on collection day.
Bulk covers anything that does not fit in the garbage tote with the lid closed, exceeds the container's 200 pound limit or does not meet the yard waste guidelines, and the city names appliances, televisions, furniture and mattresses as examples.
City cost & eligibility
From $19.97 per cubic yard beyond the two free residential bulk pickups each fiscal year, plus a fixed $19.97 administrative fee for each additional pickup. City of North Port residential curbside service. The first two bulk pickups each fiscal year, October 1 to September 30, are free with a limit of 5 cubic yards each, or one free pickup of up to 10 cubic yards. Estimates are available when the size of a load is unclear.
When & how
Schedule ahead with the city's request form, then set the load out on your normal collection day. Bulk placed in the right of way without a request is still collected but may draw a fee, and a yard waste bulk pickup counts as one of the two free pickups.
Get it ready
Set the load out no earlier than 48 hours before the scheduled day and no later than 7 a.m. on collection day. Keep yard waste separated from garbage and bulk, do not use personal containers, and keep the material clear of wires, low branches, poles and mailboxes.
Garbage is collected once a week in a city-issued tote with the lid closed and loose garbage bagged inside, and recyclables and yard waste stay out of the load.
City cost & eligibility
Weekly curbside collection is part of the city residential solid waste service and the city publishes no standalone garbage rate. Container extras carry published fees: a new additional tote is a $133.10 one-time lease plus an $82.28 disposal sticker for the fiscal year, one tote size change is free each fiscal year, and further swaps are $39.93 per container. Confirm the current service charge with Public Works at 941-240-8050.
When & how
Once a week on the address's collection day, with the tote at the curb by 7 a.m. and not before 6 p.m. the night before. Collection is delayed one day for the rest of the week when New Year's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving or Christmas Day falls in the week.
Get it ready
Bag loose garbage before it goes in the tote, keep the lid closed and remove bungee cords, and place the tote three to seven feet from the street edge with the arrows facing the street and five feet clear of cars, fences, mailboxes, trees and poles. Bring the tote back to storage by 10 p.m. on collection day.
North Port refuses construction and demolition debris in the garbage, so a project load goes to the county landfill's construction and demolition facility in Nokomis rather than to the curb.
City cost & eligibility
From $19.77 each load of construction and demolition debris at the Central County Landfill under the minimum, with the published per ton rate applied above the minimum. Central County Landfill, 4000 Knights Trail Road, Nokomis. Rates in effect October 1, 2024, and the county accepts only waste generated in Sarasota County, so confirm the current rate with the Sarasota County Contact Center at 941-861-5000 before hauling.
When & how
Self-haul to the Central County Landfill disposal area Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or Saturday 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and arrive at least 30 minutes before closing if you unload by hand.
Get it ready
Wear closed toe shoes, and wear a safety vest and hard hat in the construction and demolition disposal area. Keep the load separated, because an unseparated load is charged double the solid waste tonnage fee, and keep garbage, carpet and padding, furniture, vegetation, fencing, dirt, clothing and household goods out of a construction load because the landfill does not accept those as construction debris.
Exercise equipment is not named on the city's bulk list, which does name other large household items, so the machine has to be confirmed before it goes out.
City cost & eligibility
No rate is published for exercise equipment because the city does not name the category. Call Public Works at 941-240-8050 and confirm whether the machine counts as bulk inside the free allowance or needs a charged pickup.
When & how
Confirm first, then schedule the pickup through the city's request form or by calling Public Works at 941-240-8050 and set the machine out on your normal collection day.
Get it ready
Break the machine down where you can, keep the load inside the allowance, and set it out no earlier than 48 hours before the pickup and by 7 a.m. on the collection day, clear of wires, low branches and poles.
Schedule the bulk pickup before anything goes to the right of way
Bulk pickups must be scheduled ahead with the city's request form, and a request that arrives after hours, on a weekend or on a holiday is not received until the next business day. Once the pickup is scheduled, the items go out no earlier than 48 hours before the appointment and by 7 a.m. on the collection day. Bulk placed in the right of way without a request is still collected but may draw a fee, and material set out early can draw a Code Enforcement violation notice.
Tote placement, arrows to the street and a five foot clear zone
Place the city-issued tote at the curb by 7 a.m. on the collection day and never before 6 p.m. the night before, with the arrows facing the street and the container three to seven feet from the street edge. Leave five feet clear of cars, fences, mailboxes, utility poles and trees, bring the tote back to storage by 10 p.m. on collection day, and keep the automated container out of the middle of the bulk pile or it will not be emptied.
Yard waste is collected once a week on the same day as garbage and recycling, but it is not part of the one-side-of-the-street rule, so it stays in front of the home at least five feet from the automated garbage tote. Bundle it, bag it in paper lawn bags or use a city yard waste tote, keep each bundle under 35 pounds, and cut branches to four feet. Mulch, sod, dirt, rocks, treated wood, lot clearing material and fruit are not accepted as yard waste.
Fluorescent bulbs, pesticides, pool chemicals, automotive products, paint and paint solvents, cleaning chemicals, sharps, unused medications, adhesives, fertilizers, fire extinguishers, smoke alarms, propane cylinders and tires stay out of the garbage and the recycling totes. The city runs two household hazardous waste collection events each year, in Spring and Fall at the Public Works facility on W. Price Blvd, and county residents can also use a chemical collection centre.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of North Port Solid Waste Division (Public Works) with Sarasota County landfill and chemical collection centres for self-haul
Use the city's scheduled bulk pickup
A North Port household with furniture, a mattress, a television, exercise equipment or another large item that does not fit the garbage tote.
Cost & conditions
From $19.97 per cubic yard beyond the two free residential bulk pickups each fiscal year, plus a fixed $19.97 administrative fee for each additional pickup. City of North Port residential curbside service. The first two bulk pickups each fiscal year, October 1 to September 30, are free with a limit of 5 cubic yards each, or one free pickup of up to 10 cubic yards.
Arrange it
Submit the city's bulk request form and set the load out on your normal collection day, no earlier than 48 hours before the appointment and by 7 a.m. on the collection day.
Tires, paint, propane tanks, hazardous waste and commercial waste are not accepted as bulk, and unscheduled material may draw a fee. Separated yard waste can be used as one of the two free pickups.
City of North Port Solid Waste Division (Public Works) with Sarasota County landfill and chemical collection centres for self-haul
Use the free appliance and bulk metal collection
A household with a washer, dryer, refrigerator, freezer, stove, dishwasher, water heater, air conditioner, pool heater, microwave or scrap metal item such as a grill or bicycle.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free curbside collection from the City of North Port for the listed appliances, white goods and bulk metal, scheduled by form or by calling Public Works at 941-240-8050.
Arrange it
Call Public Works at 941-240-8050 or submit the city request form, then set the unit out for your next collection day.
Doors must be removed from refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers and dryers or similar airtight units before the item reaches the curb, and food must be removed from a refrigerator or freezer.
City of North Port Solid Waste Division (Public Works) with Sarasota County landfill and chemical collection centres for self-haul
Schedule an electronic waste pickup with Public Works
A household with a computer tower, laptop or tablet, which the city recycles as electronic waste rather than placing in the garbage tote.
Cost & conditions
The city publishes no fee for the scheduled electronic waste pickup, so confirm whether it is included in the residential service when you call Public Works at 941-240-8050.
Arrange it
Call Public Works Customer Service at 941-240-8050 to schedule the pickup, then set the items out for the collection day.
Televisions, printers and computer monitors are not part of this schedule, because the city treats them as garbage and sends an oversized unit to a bulk pickup instead.
City of North Port Solid Waste Division (Public Works) with Sarasota County landfill and chemical collection centres for self-haul
Self-haul to the Central County Landfill in Nokomis
A household or contractor with construction and demolition debris, a mixed bulky load, yard trash, scrap metal and white goods, or tires that the city will not take at the curb.
Cost & conditions
From $15 each load of municipal solid waste at the landfill scale under the minimum, with published rates of $59.91 per ton for construction and demolition debris, $60.85 per ton for garbage and for scrap metal and white goods, $47.43 per ton for yard trash and $290.61 per ton for tires, with individual passenger vehicle tires at $3.62 each up to five. Central County Landfill, 4000 Knights Trail Road, Nokomis. Rates in effect October 1, 2024; confirm the current rate with the Sarasota County Contact Center at 941-861-5000. Only waste generated in Sarasota County is accepted.
Arrange it
Drive to the Central County Landfill disposal area Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or Saturday 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and arrive at least 30 minutes before closing if you unload by hand.
Closed toe shoes are required, and construction and demolition customers also need a safety vest and hard hat. An unseparated load is charged double the solid waste tonnage fee, and the landfill refuses dirt and soil, land clearing material, fencing, carpet and padding, furniture, vegetation and household goods as construction debris.
City of North Port Solid Waste Division (Public Works) with Sarasota County landfill and chemical collection centres for self-haul
Take electronics to a county chemical collection centre
A Sarasota County resident with a computer system, printer or similar electronic item who would rather self-haul than wait for a city pickup.
Cost & conditions
No charge. Free for accepted household material from Sarasota County residents, with proof of residency such as a driver's licence, tax bill or utility bill possibly required. Business waste goes through a separate county programme.
Arrange it
Deliver the material to a chemical collection centre during its published hours, such as the south centre at 250 S. Jackson Road in Venice, open Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or the Citizens' Convenience Center at the Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex.
Most household hazardous wastes are not collected curbside. Pharmaceuticals are no longer accepted at the county centres, and firearms are not accepted there either.
A household with a couch, chair, table or small piece of furniture that is still usable rather than worn out.
Cost & conditions
No charge. The city's own donation list names Goodwill, the Salvation Army and St. Vincent De Paul for housewares and small furniture, and Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County for furniture and appliances. Each outlet sets its own current acceptance, so confirm before loading.
Arrange it
Check the city's donation list, then call the outlet nearest you to confirm that it is accepting your item and to ask about drop-off or collection arrangements.
The city's list publishes no mattress acceptance, so this route covers furniture and appliances only. Worn, stained or broken furniture still belongs on the scheduled bulk pickup.
Self haul in North Port means the county. The Central County Landfill at 4000 Knights Trail Road in Nokomis takes garbage, construction and demolition debris, yard trash, scrap metal and white goods and tires from Sarasota County waste only, with published rates of $60.85 per ton for solid waste and for scrap metal and white goods, $59.91 per ton for construction and demolition debris, $47.43 per ton for yard trash and $290.61 per ton for tires, plus $3.62 each for individual passenger vehicle tires up to five, and a minimum charge on small loads. Disposal runs Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., closed toe shoes are required, and construction debris customers also need a safety vest and hard hat. Hazardous products that the city refuses at the curb, including paints, thinners, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, cleaners, fertilizers, automotive products, gasoline, used motor oil, batteries and fluorescent lamps, are accepted free from county residents at the Chemical Collection Center at 250 S. Jackson Road in Venice, open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and at the Citizens' Convenience Center on the landfill site. The county also takes electronics such as computer systems and printers at those chemical collection centres, while North Port itself lists computer towers, laptops and tablets for a scheduled pickup and treats televisions, printers and monitors as garbage. Everything else, including furniture, mattresses, appliances and televisions that fit in the tote, stays with the city. Central County Landfill disposal rates and tipping feesConstruction and demolition material accepted at the county landfillSarasota County solid waste services and facility hoursCounty chemical collection centres and the free resident drop-offElectronic waste pickup and the television as garbage ruleBulk pickup allowance, scheduling and refused items
County landfill and construction debris facility for self-haul loads
Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex
4000 Knights Trail Road, Nokomis, Florida
Residential, municipal and commercial garbage, construction and demolition debris, yard trash, scrap metal and white goods, and tires, with a construction and demolition recycling facility, a yard waste processing area and a citizens' convenience centre on site.
Only waste generated in Sarasota County is accepted. Closed toe shoes are required in the disposal areas, and construction and demolition customers also need a safety vest and hard hat. An unseparated load, such as garbage mixed with yard trash or with construction debris, is charged double the solid waste tonnage fee.
Disposal Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; administration Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed on New Year's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
From $15 each load of municipal solid waste at the landfill scale under the minimum, with published rates of $60.85 per ton for solid waste and for scrap metal and white goods, $59.91 per ton for construction and demolition debris, $47.43 per ton for yard trash and $290.61 per ton for tires, with individual passenger vehicle tires at $3.62 each up to five. Central County Landfill, 4000 Knights Trail Road, Nokomis. Rates in effect October 1, 2024; confirm the current rate with the Sarasota County Contact Center at 941-861-5000.
County chemical collection centre for household hazardous waste
Sarasota County Chemical Collection Center (South)
250 S. Jackson Road, Venice, Florida
Household hazardous waste from county residents free of charge, including paints, paint thinner, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, cleaners, fertilizers, automotive products, gasoline, used motor oil, automotive and rechargeable batteries, fluorescent lamps, and electronics such as computer systems and printers.
Most household hazardous wastes are not collected curbside. Proof of county residency such as a driver's licence, tax bill or utility bill may be required, and business waste goes through a separate county programme. Pharmaceuticals and firearms are not accepted.
Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., closed on New Year's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
No charge. Free to Sarasota County residents for accepted household material, with proof of residency possibly required. Contact the county at 941-861-5000 before a trip, and note that business waste is handled separately. Credit card and eCheck payments made to Solid Waste carry a county transaction fee.
Citizens' convenience centre at the county landfill site
Citizens' Convenience Center at the Central County Solid Waste Disposal Complex
4000 Knights Trail Road, Nokomis, Florida
Household hazardous waste from county residents, including paints, solvents, pesticides, pool chemicals, cleaners, automotive products, used motor oil, batteries, fluorescent lamps and electronics such as computer systems and printers.
Proof of county residency may be required, and this is a household route rather than a business one. The centre sits on the same site as the landfill, so follow the signs to the convenience centre rather than the disposal area.
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., closed on New Year's Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
No charge. Free to Sarasota County residents for accepted household material, with proof of residency possibly required. Contact the county at 941-861-5000 to confirm the current terms.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
Will North Port take a mattress at the curb?+
Yes. Mattresses are named among the bulk materials the city collects, so a mattress goes out with a scheduled bulk pickup rather than the weekly garbage collection. Each residence gets two free bulk pickups each fiscal year with a limit of 5 cubic yards each, or one pickup of up to 10 cubic yards. Submit the request form before the mattress goes to the right of way.Official guidance
Are appliances collected free in North Port?+
Yes. The city collects the listed appliances and white goods free, including washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, dishwashers, water heaters, window air conditioners, pool heaters, water conditioners and microwave ovens, and bulk metal such as grills, bicycles, metal furniture, canopy frames and lawn mowers is free too. Schedule the pickup with Public Works at 941-240-8050, and remove the doors from refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers first.Official guidance
Do televisions count as electronic waste in North Port?+
No. North Port lists computer towers, laptops and tablets as electronic waste, and states that televisions, printers and computer monitors are considered garbage. A unit that fits in the normal garbage tote goes out with the weekly collection, and the city asks residents to schedule a bulk pickup for one that does not fit. Never put a television or monitor in a recycling tote.Official guidance
How much bulk will North Port collect?+
Each residence gets two free bulk pickups each fiscal year, October 1 to September 30, with a limit of 5 cubic yards each, or one free pickup of up to 10 cubic yards. Additional pickups are charged per cubic yard with a fixed administrative fee, and a yard waste bulk pickup may be used as one of the two free pickups.Official guidance
Do I have to schedule a bulk pickup in North Port?+
Yes. The city asks residents to schedule the pickup before items go to the right of way, and a request that arrives after hours, on a weekend or on a holiday is not received until the next business day. Bulk left out without a request is still collected but may draw a fee, and material set out more than 48 hours before the pickup can draw a Code Enforcement violation notice.Official guidance
What will not go in a North Port bulk pile?+
Tires, paint, propane tanks, hazardous waste and commercial waste are not accepted as bulk. Household hazardous products leave through the city's two annual collection events or a county chemical collection centre, and used motor oil and batteries have their own curbside recycling arrangement.Official guidance
Who collects trash in North Port?+
The City of North Port collects it through its own Solid Waste Division, reached through Public Works at 941-240-8050. Garbage runs once a week in a city-issued tote, recycling is mandatory with separate paper and commingled totes, yard waste runs on the same weekly day, and appliances, white goods and bulk metal are collected free by appointment.Official guidance
How many free bulk pickups does North Port give each year?+
Two free bulk pickups each fiscal year, October 1 to September 30, with a limit of 5 cubic yards each, or one free pickup of up to 10 cubic yards. Additional pickups are charged per cubic yard with a fixed administrative fee, and a separated yard waste pickup can be used as one of the two free pickups.Official guidance
Where do paint, chemicals and batteries go in North Port?+
They never go in the garbage or the recycling totes. The city runs two household hazardous waste collection events each year, in Spring and Fall at the Public Works facility on W. Price Blvd, and county residents can also take accepted items free to a chemical collection centre, such as 250 S. Jackson Road in Venice, open Monday through Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Used motor oil and automotive batteries are collected curbside beside the recycling tote, and rechargeable batteries go in a bag on top of the paper bin.Official guidance
