Florida businesses dealing with more than 600 tons per year of recovered materials (paper, glass, plastic, metals/aluminum, textiles and/or non-tire rubber) as "Recovered Material Dealers" are required by law to apply for annual certification and report their recovered materials. This requirement is stated in Florida Statute 403.7065 and detailed in Florida Administrative Code Rule 62-722. Recovered Materials Dealers are also required to send quarterly reports to County Recycling Officials.  Recovered Material Dealers who process materials originating in Sarasota County, quarterly reports should submit reports to:

Recycling Program Coordinator

2817 Cattlemen Road

Sarasota, FL  34232

The goal of this program is to record the amount of Florida's waste stream that is reused or recycled and properly credit each county for its recovered materials. To do this with accuracy, it is important for recyclers to report all recovered materials in tons by county of origin. 

• If you own a recycling business, review the instructions, application, reporting form and the applicable laws above.

• If you are transferring materials to any existing Certified Dealers, you may be exempt from this requirement.

• To determine exemptions, review the listing of all current Certified Recovered Materials Dealers to see if they any handle your materials.

If the recycling business you send your material to is not on this list, and the total of recovered materials originating in Sarasota County that your business handles is more than 600 tons, contact the Sarasota County Recycling Program at 941-861-5000 to determine if you are required to submit a quarterly report.