Recycling "Beyond the Bin" Stop me if you have heard this one before — "I don't recycle because it ends up in the landfill anyway." I have heard this a lot during my more than 10 years at the Extension working as an agent focused on waste ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Events, Natural Resources
UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County has launched a local pilot to recycle used pickleballs as part of our going “Beyond the Bin” recycling initiative to divert non-traditional, hard-to-recycle items. A typical pickleball is said to last ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation![a hand with an empty plastic water bottle reaches into a blue bin to recycle the waste. [credit: uf/ifas, tyler jones]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2024/05/2016_Waste_recycleBottleBin01_ifasTylerJonesCROP1650x470TINY.png)
Waste Reduction & Recycling in Sarasota County The state has set targets for each Florida county to achieve a 75% waste stream recycling rate. Sarasota County is working to achieve these rates through increased recycling efforts, waste ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation
Summer rains will hopefully be here soon, bringing with them the potential for flooding. Litter, yard debris, and other objects can block the roadside inlets that route excess rainfall away from our homes. Keeping these storm drains clear is ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Water![potential shoppers walk along a sidewalk in a downtown business district, as potted plants frame a business doorway and a bike leans against a storefront window. [credit: uf/ifas, javier edwards]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2026/02/2014_Waste_downtownBusinessDistrict_ifasEdwardsJavierCROP1650x470.png)
Is your business considering going green? If so, there a several ways to get started with your efforts. Visit the Sarasota County Green Business Partnership website to view our current partners. The Green Business Partnership is open ... READ MORE
Category: Work & LifeWe want to wish a hearty welcome to our newest Green Business Partnership member: Sarasota Alliance for Historical Preservation. About the Green Business Partner Key information about our newest partner, as shared by the company. Sarasota ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation![Fans watch a University of Florida football game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville. [credit: uf/ifas, tyler jones]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2026/05/2023_Waste_greensportsUFFootballGame01_ifasTylerJones_CROP1650x470.png)
How do we turn a day at the ballpark into a win for waste reduction? UF/IFAS Extension Sarasota County helped answer that question by hosting a university poster session at the Green Sports Alliance Summit in Cleveland. Set against the backdrop ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation![young hands, cradled by older hands, hold a pile of soil with a young plant growing from it. [credit: pixabay.com, shameers rk]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2026/02/2026_Waste_plantHandsSoil_pixaayShameersRkCROP1650x470.png)
Be part of Sarasota County’s first-ever Master Waste Reduction Educator Program! UF/IFAS Sarasota County Extension is launching the inaugural Master Waste Reduction Educator Program. This immersive, six-week experience is designed to empower ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, UF/IFAS Extension, UF/IFAS Teaching![a group of young adults sits at a table in a restaurant/bar, with "brewing ideas" pint glasses, sharing conversation. [credit: unsplash.com]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2025/11/2025_Waste_brewideasGroupAtBar_unsplashSergeyTarasov_EDITicon1650x470TINY.png)
Cheers to "Brewing Ideas with UF/IFAS"! We launched this innovative series last month, to bring together community members and local experts for an evening of open discussion on relevant environmental solutions. The goals were simple: make ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Water, Wildlife![plant shoots sprout from stacks of coins and a clear glass jar full of coins, against a background of greenery. [credit: pixabay.com, nattanan kanchanaprat]](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/sarasotaco/wp-content/blogs.dir/40/files/2025/09/2025_Waste_plantCoins02_pixabayNattananKanchanaprat_EDITS1650x470.png)
Sarasota County has taken another step towards a greener future, with the launch of its Green Business Partnership "Partner Showcase" video series. The goal is to highlight and promote local businesses dedicated to environmental practices, ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation