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St. Petersburg, FL trash pickup schedule

St. Petersburg trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 264,033 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collectsThe city collects City of St. Petersburg Sanitation collects residential trash and recycling itself (Pinellas County's municipal table, updated June 2026, lists the hauler for St. Petersburg as 'St. Petersburg'; recyclables go to Recycling Services of Florida).1
How oftenTrash twice weekly4
Set outbring the container to the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day and remove it by 7 p.m. that evening; place within 2 feet of the curb, lid opening toward the street8
Your pickup dayTrash routes are either Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday. Zone map: egis.stpete.org. App: St. Pete Collects57 · Look up your day here
Holidays The city publishes a rule, not a dated list: see the holiday rule.

Bulk items: On-call pickup: call or book online (details). Drop-off sites: 4 listed (hours and fees).

St. Petersburg holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleNo collection on these weekday holidays: New Year's Day, Dr. M. L. King Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. The adjusted collection day is one day earlier or one day later, as shown on each zone's calendar and in the St. Pete Collects app.7

No dated list of holidays is published for St. Petersburg; the holiday delay checker shows the rule above for each upcoming holiday.

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: B4 Zone 2025 Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule (A1 zon… Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in St. Petersburg

How it worksOn-call pickup: call or book online Special pick-up scheduled by phone8
How to requestcall 727-893-7398 to schedule8
Limitsfree for listed items based on size and quantity8
Feesfree for listed items; large quantities of accumulated waste, building materials and brush may carry a per-cubic-yard fee8
Accepted
  • Box Springs8
  • Car Batteries8
  • Car Tires8
  • Doors & Windows8
  • Dishwashers8
  • Footboards8
  • Fuel Tanks8
  • Headboards8
  • Mattresses8
  • Night Stands8
  • Ovens8
  • Refrigerators8
  • Sofas8
  • Stoves8
  • Water Heaters8
  • Washers & Dryers8
Not acceptedNot published by the city (official page)
PhoneSpecial pickup line (727) 893-73981

Sources: Collection: Trash & Recycling (municipal contacts and haul…, St. Petersburg's Good Neighbor Guide to Residential Trash … Last checked Report a change

Recycling in St. Petersburg

PickupNot published by the city (official page)
Typesingle-stream7
Glassaccepted in cart7
PlasticsPlastics #1-78

Accepted

  • Aluminum, tin and steel cans7
  • Cartons7
  • Clean flattened cardboard7
  • Glass7
  • Plastics7
  • Newspaper, office paper & junk mail7
  • Paper bags7
  • Paperboard7
  • Phonebooks & magazines7

Not accepted

  • Electronics7
  • Food waste & soiled containers7
  • Light bulbs7
  • Liquids7
  • Plastic bags7
  • Shoes7
  • Styrofoam7
  • Yard waste7

Programs

  • Recyclables collected by the City are processed at Recycling Services of Florida1
  • Recyclable drop-off at the City's brush sites (appliances, cardboard, glass containers, mixed paper, newspaper, plastics #1-7, yard waste)8

Sources: Collection: Trash & Recycling (municipal contacts and haul…, B4 Zone 2025 Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule (A1 zon…, St. Petersburg's Good Neighbor Guide to Residential Trash … Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupNot published by the city (official page)
SeasonNot published by the city (official page)
How oftenNot published by the city (official page)
Rulestree limbs more than 3 inches in diameter or 4 feet long must not go in the trash container; residents may drop off yard waste free at the City's brush sites8
Food scrapsNot published by the city (official page)
Christmas treesNot published by the city (official page)
Leaf collectionNot published by the city (official page)

Sources: St. Petersburg's Good Neighbor Guide to Residential Trash … Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex (landfill and Waste-to-Energy)

TypeLandfill
Run byThe county
Address3095 114th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33716 · Map2
HoursScalehouse Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 7 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Sundays; holiday hours per county table (closed e.g. New Year's Day Jan 1, 2026)2
FeesDisposal fee $63.57 per ton (weighed in/out at scalehouse)26
Phone(727) 464-7500

Pinellas County HHW Center (and Swap Shop)

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run byThe county
Address2855 109th Ave. N., St. Petersburg · Map3
HoursTue-Fri 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and 1st & 3rd Saturdays 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Mondays, Sundays and all county holidays (Swap Shop 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)3
Feesfree3
Who can use itgovernment-issued ID scanned to verify residency3

Pinellas County HHW North

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run byThe county
Address29582 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater · Map3
Hoursselect Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (see county HHW calendar)3
Feesfree3
Who can use itgovernment-issued ID scanned3

City of St. Petersburg brush sites (yard waste, mulch and recyclables drop-off)

TypeCompost / yard waste site
Run byThe city
Address1000 62nd Ave. NE; 7750 26th Ave. N.; 2500 26th Ave. S.; 4015 Dr. Martin Luther King St. S.; 2453 20th Ave. N. · Map8
Hours9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 7 days a week; closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day8
Feesfree for City residents (regular mulch free to pick up)8
Who can use itCity residents8
NotesPer the City's 2022 Good Neighbor Guide (official PDF; latest reachable). Year of source: 2022.

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Hours: Solid Waste Disposal Complex, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection, Solid Waste Disposal Complex Fee Information, St. Petersburg's Good Neighbor Guide to Residential Trash … Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formNot published by the city (official page)
Phone(727) 893-7334 (St. Petersburg residential, as listed by Pinellas County); container repair (727) 893-7309; special pickup (727) 893-7398; commercial (727) 893-73511
311Not published by the city (official page)
Official websitestpete.org1

Sources: Collection: Trash & Recycling (municipal contacts and haul…, B4 Zone 2025 Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule (A1 zon… Last checked Report a change

Nearby cities

All Florida cities: Florida trash pickup schedules.

St. Petersburg trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in St. Petersburg?

Trash is collected twice weekly. Trash routes are either Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday.

How do I get rid of bulky items in St. Petersburg?

On-call pickup: call or book online. call 727-893-7398 to schedule Fees: free for listed items; large quantities of accumulated waste, building materials and brush may carry a per-cubic-yard fee.

Does St. Petersburg recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in St. Petersburg?

call (727) 893-7334 (St. Petersburg residential, as listed by Pinellas County); container repair (727) 893-7309; special pickup (727) 893-7398; commercial (727) 893-7351.

Sources

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    Hours: Solid Waste Disposal ComplexCounty · pinellas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) CollectionCounty · pinellas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    City of St. Petersburg Sanitation MapServer (ServicesDOTS/Sanitation)City · egis.stpete.org · checked October 30, 2026
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    Sanitation Data Viewer (City of St. Petersburg GIS)City · egis.stpete.org · checked October 30, 2026
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    Solid Waste Disposal Complex Fee InformationCounty · pinellas.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    B4 Zone 2025 Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule (A1 zone checked too)City · cms5.revize.com · checked October 30, 2026
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    Application: Once-Weekly Trash Collection (Sanitation Department)City · cms5.revize.com · checked October 30, 2026

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