Most dumpster loads from Bradenton go to the Lena Road Landfill, run by Manatee County Utilities at 3333 Lena Road, Bradenton, FL 34211. It sits south of State Road 64, about a mile east of I-75, which keeps the trip short from most of the city.
The landfill is open Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and closes on major holidays, including New Year's Day, Memorial Day, the 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Every truck crosses the scales on the way in, so your load is weighed at the gate.
Because the county weighs each load and sets the rates, what you put in the container has a direct effect on your final bill. For residents hauling their own debris, the county posts flat rates of $5.00 for a car or SUV and $23.00 for a pickup under 1,000 pounds.
Your account manager will confirm where your load is going and explain the disposal charges before your container arrives.