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You can drop off payments 24/7 at the drop box located outside Manatee County Utilities, 3647 Cortez Road West, Bradenton, FL 34210.

You can also make payments at the Manatee County Tax Collector's Office, 819 301 Boulevard West, Bradenton, FL 34205, during lobby hours (Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Amscot and Walmart also accept payments with a convenience fee, with payment processing times varying based on the time of day. For Amscot and Walmart locations near you, visit their respective websites.

If you have recently filled your pool, you may qualify for a credit on the sewer portion of your bill.  Please call Manatee County Utilities at 941-792-8811 or email [email protected].

Please do not lean garbage bags or any other items against or place them on top of the bin. All waste must be inside the bin with the lid fully closed.

Bins that are overfilled or obstructed will not be collected.

Yes. The new automated phone number is 833-425-2099. You will need your new account number to make a payment.

Beginning December 1, 2025, you may request a 64-gallon garbage bin by submitting a service request on your Customer Self Service portal at mymanatee.org/css. Deliveries of smaller bins will start the week of January 5, 2026. 

No, plastic bags are longer accepted. Yard waste must be in bins, tied bundles of 4 feet or less in length (with any branches be 6 (inches) or less in diameter), or compostable paper lawn and leaf bags. The weight limit is 40 lbs per item at unlimited 40-pound increments. Yard waste cannot be collected if it is not properly disposed of. Do not place yard waste in garbage or recycling bins. You may repurpose your old garbage can for your yard waste. 

No, your blue 64-gallon Manatee County recycling bin is only for recyclables. You may use your old garbage can (not the new 96-gallon Big Bin) for yard waste, however! For more information about recycling, please click here.

 

No. All companies that are registered to test in Manatee County can be found on our Potable Testers List. The list indicates number of tests performed by the company in the last 12 months.

CSS online access requires a new account be created, but registration is quick and easy, using your new account number. You can create your account here: UMAX CSS Login

All online account access under the previous CWA system with your old account number was retired effective 2/14/2024.

You can request a special pickup for a fee on your customer self-service portal at mymanatee.org/css, or drop off at the Lena Road Landfill. The pickup must be scheduled before putting out the tires; otherwise, they will not be collected. 

Yes, your collection day may have changed. Please check the Resident Information Tool for updated details.

We're here to help! If you have any questions or concerns about the new changes to your solid waste collection services, please visit the Big Bin Advantage page by clicking here. There, you'll find frequently asked questions and get connected to helpful information and resources.  

Commercial Recycling Vendor List

Our purpose is to provide University-based information to residents so they may learn to reduce their usage of drinking-quality water for irrigation while maintaining attractive, healthy landscapes.

The Mobile Irrigation Lab performs FREE landscape irrigation evaluations that can help residents save water and money.  Learn how to have your landscape irrigation system evaluated.

Some other services we provide to Manatee County residents include:

• Educational opportunities
• Displays at public events
• Office visits by appointment
• Special programs for groups

View the Water Conservation page on the University of Florida IFAS Manatee County Extension website.

For more information, please contact:
Melanie Stokes
Water Conservation Program Specialist
(941) 722-4524 ext. 1827
[email protected]

Below are the options for disposal of construction demolition for unincorporated Manatee County residents.

Construction demolition is an open market, and any waste hauler may be used.

Construction demolition can be hauled to the Lena Road Landfill at 3333 Lena Rd., Bradenton.

Manatee County offers FREE Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) service to Manatee County residents only. HHW is unwanted household products labeled as flammable, toxic, corrosive, dangerous, warning, or caution. You may take your HHW to the Lena Road Landfill, on Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and every third Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Please do not dispose of any of the above with your regular trash. The hauler will not pick them up. Click here to visit the Electronic Scrap and Household Hazardous Waste page.

You can access your account online through Customer Self-Service (CSS), and view/print statements. UMAX CSS Login

You can also request a duplicate bill through Manatee County Utilities Customer Service by emailing [email protected] or calling (941) 792-8811.

Manatee County Utilities Customer Service may be able to assist you with a possible payment arrangement. You can request a payment plan through your online account at Utilities Customer Self-Service Portal.

We also provide the following list of local organizations that may be able to offer assistance.

United Way - (941) 308-4357, or dial 211 from any touchtone phone
Salvation Army - (941) 748-5110
Manatee County Opportunity Council - (941) 827-0188
Catholic Charities - (941) 379-7997

By utilizing Customer Self-Service (CSS) online, you can see your statement, make payments and more. UMAX CSS Login