The city of Sanibel reported that the Sanibel Recycling Center on Dunlop Road has a new operation schedule effective last week. The hours are from 8 a.m. to noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

The center is for residential use only; commercial/contractor use is strictly prohibited. Those who violate city rules may be subject to fines for illegally disposing of materials at the center.

City staff will check IDs to enforce resident-only use.

Permitted items include:

– Trash: Only sealed household trash bags are to be placed into the trash dumpsters.

– Cardboard: All cardboard must be broken down and placed in the cardboard dumpsters.

– Recycling: Only recycling items are to be placed in the recycle dumpsters. No plastic bags are permitted.

Prohibited items include:

– Bulk items, such as appliances, electronics and construction materials

– Vegetative waste

– Hazardous waste of any kind, such as paint, oil and car batteries

All trash, cardboard and recyclable materials must be placed inside the dumpsters. Any person who discards items outside of the dumpsters or leaves any prohibited items is subject to potential fines and criminal penalties.