Garbage / Recycling Collection Options

Pinellas County does not offer garbage or recycling collection service with the exception of the east Lealman community.

 

To learn if your address is in an unincorporated area or within a municipality, visit the My Neighborhood website.

 

Based on where a resident lives or where a business is located, there are several options for garbage and recycling collection:

 

• All Pinellas County residents and businesses (including multi-family developments) can bring their garbage to the Solid Waste Disposal facility at 3095 114th Ave. N., St. Petersburg 33716. (rates and hours)
  
  
• Municipal residents should contact their city to request garbage and recycling service.

 

• Businesses and multi-family developments located in a municipality should contact their municipality for garbage and recycling options. Businesses and multi-family developments may also directly contact the haulers listed below.
  



• Unincorporated residents and businesses (including multi-family developments) can contact a garbage / recycling collection company ( hauler) directly to request service. The following companies are licensed to provide residential garbage / recycling collection in Pinellas County. Pinellas County does not recommend or endorse one hauler over another. Pinellas County is not affiliated with County Sanitation.
  
  

  County Sanitation 5601 Haines Road St. Petersburg, FL 33714 (727) 522-5794   D & D Hauling 13275 Madison Avenue Largo, FL 33773 (727)  586-6416   DisposAll of Pinellas 12600 Automobile Blvd. Clearwater, FL 33762 (727) 561-0360   Republic Services of Florida 5210 West Linebaugh Avenue Tampa, FL 33624 (813) 265-0292 Businesses and multi-family developments only.

  Solar Sanitation P.O. Box 7057 Clearwater, FL 33758 (727) 535-0447   Superior Trash Service 13625 50th Way North Clearwater, FL 33760 (727) 254-0664   Waste Management 11051 43rd Street North Clearwater, FL 33762 (727) 572-8779   Waste Connections 11500 43rd Street North Clearwater, FL 33762 (727) 572-6800   Waste Pro 5170 126th Avenue North Clearwater, FL 33760 (727) 452-5278

  
  

• There are additional options for recycling materials such as metals, construction & demolition debris, and paper. Check for local businesses or email recycle@pinellascounty.org for additional information.

 

• Recycling Collection Center drop-off sites are available if you do not have recycling collection service.

 

• Unincorporated residents interested in Pinellas County offering them garbage collection service can learn about the MSBU Process .

 

• Lealman and Franchised Collections:
  Pinellas County provides garbage and recycling collection service to the east Lealman community through a Municipal Services Benefit Unit (MSBU). View information on Lealman Garbage Collection.

 

• Containers:
  Ask your municipality or hauler if containers are provided as part of the service fee.

 

• During rainy season, keeping garbage and recyclables dry is important to operations and the recycling process. Residents and business operators are urged to put a lid on their garbage and recyclables for the following reasons:
  • Wet garbage weighs more and raises disposal costs
    
  • Wet garbage impacts Waste-to-Energy facility operations
  • Recycled items should be kept dry for proper sorting & processing
  • Leaking rainwater from garbage can cause stormwater pollution
  • Open garbage containers attract pests
  • Open garbage containers create litter and odors