Venice trash pickup: cost and carts
City of Venice Solid Waste and Recycling Division. Billed by: City of Venice combined utility bill (garbage, recycling, stormwater, water and sewer).
| Cart | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|
| One garbage cart (35, 65 or 95 gallons) + recycling | $27.09 | $325 |
| Two garbage carts + recycling | $32.09 | $385 |
Each home gets one City garbage cart (35, 65 or 95 gallons, all the same price) plus a recycling cart; a second garbage cart costs extra.
Changing your cart
Call the Public Works Department at 941-486-2422 to request a cart.
Ways to pay less
- Bulk yard waste pickup twice a year. City of Venice residents get twice-yearly collection of bulk yard waste, up to 20 yards each time; the collection period runs from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30. How: Make an appointment before you put the pile at the curb: call Public Works at 941-486-2422.
- Appliance pickup at no extra fee. The City collects appliances that don't fit in your cart at no additional fee; furniture and other large items are collected for a fee. How: Call 941-486-2422 to schedule an appointment.
Pay or manage it
- Pay your City of Venice utility bill (garbage, recycling, stormwater, water, sewer) ↗
- City of Venice waste and recycling ↗
Sources
- City of Venice Ordinance 2024-26: solid waste and recycling rates
- City of Venice Resolution 2025-25: 10% recycling surcharge
- City of Venice Waste and Recycling (archived Aug. 2026)
- City of Venice Solid Waste - Recycling - Yard Waste how-to guide (archived May 2025)
Checked October 20, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.