Contact:  Jason Bartolone, Communications Specialist   941-928-3988; jason.bartolone@SarasotaFL.gov

Sarasota, FL:  Tuesday’s trash, recycling and yard waste pickups for City of Sarasota customers are canceled due to the impending threat of Tropical Storm Elsa.

Monday’s collections are continuing as scheduled. Tuesday’s trash pickups have not yet been rescheduled. Residents are advised to visit SarasotaFL.gov or follow the City’s accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Nextdoor for updates.

The City continues to monitor Elsa’s trajectory in coordination with the National Weather Service and Sarasota County Emergency Management and prepare for possible impacts to Sarasota. Citizens are encouraged to sign up for Alert Sarasota County to receive emergency notifications, review their family emergency preparedness plans and continue to monitor local weather reports.

For more information on garbage and recycling collection, contact the Solid Waste Division at 941-365-7651.

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About the City of Sarasota:  Distinguished by U.S. News and World Report as the 16^th Best Place to Live in the U.S. and the No. 1 Best Place to Retire, the City of Sarasota is a diverse community located on Florida’s Suncoast with 56,000 year-round residents, several internationally recognized cultural arts venues, stunning sunsets along Lido Beach and Major League spring training baseball with the Baltimore Orioles.  Learn more about us at www.SarasotaFL.Gov.