Household Garbage

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The City of St. Pete Beach is under contract with Waste Services of Florida (WSI-FL) to provide the collection of solid waste. Under this contract Waste Services of Florida will provide all solid waste (garbage), yard/horticultural waste and recycling collections for all residential properties within the City of St. Pete Beach. Waste Services of Florida will also provide solid waste (garbage) collections for commercial properties within the City of St. Pete Beach. Construction debris and commercial recycling are not covered under this contract and facilities are open to negotiate with the hauler of their choice.

Trash is collected twice a week. Please place items out before 7am. All trash and small loose items must be categorized or bagged. Cans and bags can not weigh more than 40 pounds each.

Seasonal Credits for Part-Time Residents
Waste Services of Flroida will apply a $5.00 per month credit for each month you are away, upon your return. To receive a seasonal service credit, verficiation of your absence is required. Verification can include a copy of your telephone statement indicating a change in usage. Please note that invoicing will continue during your absence.

Holidays
Waste Services collects on all holidays. If your collection day falls on a holiday, please place your items out on your normal collection days.

Yard Waste
Yard waste generated by a homeowner is picked up twice weekly on their normal collection days. Please keep yard waste to less than 5 feet in length. Please note, horticultural/yard waste and tree trimming debris created by a landscape contractor or commercial tree trimmer must be disposed of by the contractor and may not be piled at the curb for regular pickup. Limited yard waste generated by a homeowner will still be picked up during the City's normal trash runs.

Bulky Waste Collection
Bulky waste includes household items such as couches, chairs, mattresses, tables and appliances. Please notify the Waste Services office (727-572-6800) 3 days prior to placing items out for collection. Bulky waste is collected curbside the same days as your trash.

Pinellas County Solid Waste Department

You can always drop off your own trash, for a weight fee at the Pinellas County landfill. This location also serves as a hazardous chemical drop site and mulch pick up location.

From St. Pete Beach: Take I-275 through St. Petersburg and take the Park Blvd. Exit (it will also say Pinellas Park). Exit and turn left. At the second traffic light, turn right and then make another immediate right. The road will make a sharp bend to the left and become 28th Street. Go north until you pass the refuse-to-energy plant. Turn left on 114th Ave. (where all the garbage trucks are turning) and make an immediate right. The Solid Waste Administration building will be on the right.

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