Plan for Community Cleanup Day on Longboat Key

By Dana Kampa
| 5:00 a.m. February 24, 2026

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Longboat Key
Neighbors

Looking to clear out unwanted waste that can't go in the regular trash? The town of Longboat Key is hosting a community cleanup day for residents.

Waste Management staff will be collecting household hazardous material (including automotive fluids, paint, pool chemicals and propane tanks) and electronic waste (including cell phones, computers and printers). They are also accepting a maximum of five boxes of documents for shredding per household. There will also be a drop-off area for bulk items.

The cleanup is open from 8 a.m. to noon March 7 at Town Hall, 501 Bay Isles Road. Proof of residency is required. Call 941-316-1988 with questions.

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.