4 Yard-Waste Drop-Off Sites Supplement Bradenton's Temporary Solid Waste Schedule

BRADENTON, FL — In response to a CDL driver shortage across the solid waste industry, the city of Bradenton adopted a temporary solid waste schedule in July where yard waste and recycling are picked up in alternating weeks.

To supplement its yard-waste collection while this temporary schedule is in place, the city has established four drop-off sites.

“These additional measures will not replace bi-weekly yard waste service to residents but are intended to supplement those collections, especially during the off weeks when recycling is collected instead of yard waste,” the city said in a news release.

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Yard-waste containers have been set up at the following locations:

• Cordova Lakes, 38th Avenue West and 61st Street West
• Ware’s Creek, 17th Avenue West Park parking lot
• Braden River Lakes/River Isles, east end of Oakleaf Boulevard
• Dream Center, 24th Street East, south end of the parking area

The Braden River Lakes/River Isles container has a 10-cubic yard capacity, while the others are 20 cubic yards.

Only yard waste should go in these containers and no commercial or contractor dumping is allowed, the city said. City supervisors will inspect each site daily.