Utilities

NO PLASTIC BAGS IN THE RECYCLING CART

Manatee County encourages residents to concentrate on five (5) basic recycling materials – plastic, metal, glass, paper, and cardboard. The overall goal is to raise awareness about good recycling habits.

  • Do not place recyclables items in plastic bags.
  • Place recyclables loosely inside your recycling cart.
  • Why: Plastic bags jam up the sorting machinery at the recycling facility. Bagged recyclables will be discarded as trash at the recycling facility since workers cannot see the recyclables inside.

Recycle plastic bags at your local participating retail/grocery stores. If you cannot return plastic bags to store locations, it is okay to discard them in your garbage. Please remember to only recycle clean, dry, and un-bagged materials in your recycling cart. Remember when in doubt throw it out! For more information, please visit mymanatee.org/recycling.

 

Announcements


LOBBY CLOSED TO PUBLIC

The Utilities Lobby is closed to the public. A drive-up Drop Box is located on the East side of the Administration building. Payments may also be made by any of the methods on the Bill Payment Options page. All other business may be conducted over the phone, including opening new service. Call (941) 792-8811.


WASTE WIZARD

Not sure how to properly dispose of something? Unincorporated Manatee County has launched a new solid waste & recycling material look-up tool “Waste Wizard”. You can also sign up to receive, Household Hazardous & Electronic Scrap collection reminders through methods of email, phone call or text message. For more information please visit www.mymanatee.org/wastewizard

How can we help you?

Contact Utilities at (941) 792-8811 and use the following extensions from 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m. for your specific issue:

  • Water Line Breaks: Ext 5268 
  • Cross Connection Control Questions: Ext 5267 or 5283  
  • Landfill Questions: Ext 8001
  • Sewer Issues: Ext 5411
  • Water Color/Odor: Ext 5025
  • Meters: Ext. 5120

After normal business hours, report emergencies through the (941) 792-8811 number by choosing option 8. 

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