PARRISH, Fla - A big change is rolling out for homeowners in unincorporated Manatee County — and it all starts Monday, October 6.

The county’s new "Big Bin Advantage" program is consolidating trash, recycling, and yard waste collection into one pickup day per week. Officials say the move will help streamline routes, ease driver shortages, and prevent rising costs for customers.

Why you should care:

Each household is being provided with a new 96-gallon rolling trash bin, designed to hold a full week’s worth of waste. All items must fit inside the bin with the lid fully closed — anything left outside will not be collected.

Residents should continue using their blue recycling bins as usual, and yard waste must now be placed in containers or tied bundles instead of plastic bags.

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