These Items are Not Allowed in Your Yard Waste
Non-acceptable Items
- Garbage (or garbage mixed in with yard waste)
- Loose leaves
- Dirt/gravel
- Lumber
- Scrap metal(s)
- Pet waste or food waste
- *Household hazardous waste
**Yard waste that is placed in plastic bags will be subject to fines based on cubic yard.
Manatee County residents can drop off their household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronic scrap (e-Scrap) on the third Saturday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Lena Road Landfill (3333 Lena Road, Bradenton, FL 34211) free of charge.
HHW includes unwanted household products labeled as flammable, toxic, corrosive, or marked with warnings such as "danger," "warning," or "caution." These items should never be placed in your regular trash. The hauler will not collect them.