Collection: Garbage & Recycling
Garbage and recycling collection services are managed independently by municipalities (incorporated areas) and County-licensed private haulers (unincorporated areas). аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê does not offer garbage or recycling collection service except in the east Lealman community.
Collection depends on where you live or where your business is located.
Use аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê’s My Neighborhood Services tool to find out if your home or business is located within a municipality or an unincorporated area.
Municipality (City or Town)
Residents, multifamily developments, and businesses located in cities or towns should contact their municipality for garbage and recycling collection service options.
Unincorporated аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê
Important Notice: аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê Solid Waste is collecting data on garbage and recycling collection service costs for residents in unincorporated areas of аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê. This data will be used to inform potential revisions to recycling requirements in the Solid Waste Ordinance that could affect residents of unincorporated аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê.
Please complete this anonymous survey if you are a resident of unincorporated аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê:
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Residents, businesses and multi-family developments located in unincorporated areas should contact one or more of the garbage and recycling collection service providers that are licensed by аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê (see list below).
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Residential
Some garbage and recycling collection providers may have limited service areas within unincorporated areas. Contact each provider for more information.
10801 Starkey Road, #104-340
Seminole, FL 33777
(727) 396-7132
2180 Lake Ave. SE
Largo, FL 33771
(727) 561-0360
13275 Madison Ave.
Largo, FL 33773
(727) 586-6416
P.O. Box 7057
Clearwater, FL 33758
(727) 535-0447
Stinky’s Waste Management
6700 4th Ave. N.
St. Petersburg, FL 33710
(727) 423-5555
13575 58th St. N., #268
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 254-0664
9355 113th St., #7316
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 422-0736
11500 43rd St. N.
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 572-6800
11051 43rd St. N.
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 572-8779
5170 126th Ave. N.
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 452-5278
Commercial
The following providers serve only businesses and multifamily developments in unincorporated areas.
18014 Lake Reflections Blvd
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 919-0340
3560 126th Ave. N.
Clearwater, FL 33762
(727) 573-9150
5210 West Linebaugh Ave.
Tampa, FL 33624
(813) 265-0292
The East Lealman Community
аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê Solid Waste provides garbage and recycling service to the East Lealman community through a Municipal Services Benefit Unit. Visit the Lealman Garbage and Recycling Collection page for information about fees, billing, contact information, FAQ, and a service area map.
Garbage Processing
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All commercial and residential garbage that is generated in аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê is sent to the Solid Waste Disposal Complex (SWDC) in . The SWDC is managed by аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê Solid Waste and includes a Waste-to-Energy Facility and a landfill.
To learn more about how аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê processes its garbage, visit the following pages:
Do You Think Your Recyclables Are Being Mixed with Garbage?
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What should you do? Use the step-by-step guide below.
- Document – take note of the date, time and location of the incident. Take photos or videos of the recyclables being mixed with garbage, if possible.
- Contact your municipal or private garbage and recycling collection provider – they may be able to answer your questions and concerns. They can provide information about your recycling program and why these materials may have been discarded. Sometimes, loads of recyclables are rejected from Materials Recovery Facilities (recycling facilities) due to contamination. Your municipal or private hauler can also provide information about your local recycling guidelines.
Or
Report the issue to аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê Solid Waste (PCSW) via recycle@pinellas.gov — be sure to include the details of the incident. We can investigate the issue and reach out to your municipality or private hauler for details on the incident.
- Use аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê Solid Waste’s educational resources – PCSW developed resources to help make it easy to know what to recycle! Visit our Recycle Guide and Educational Resources: Garbage and Recycling webpage for more information.
Recycling Drop-Off Centers
There are about 40 mixed recycling drop-off centers throughout the county available to residents free of charge. These centers are managed by аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê and its municipalities. to find the one closest to you.
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Mixed Recycling Processing
If you live in a municipality, see this table below for information about where your city/town takes your recyclable material. This table was updated on April 24, 2023.
Municipality | Hauler | Transfer Station or MRF |
Belleair | Waste Pro | Waste Pro |
Belleair Beach | Waste Management | Waste Management |
Belleair Bluffs | Waste Management | Waste Management |
Belleair Shore | Waste Connections | Waste Connections |
Clearwater | Clearwater | Waste Connections |
Dunedin | Waste Pro | Waste Pro |
Gulfport | Gulfport | Waste Connections (curbside) / Recycling Services of Florida (drop-off) |
Indian Rock Beach | Waste Connections | Waste Connections |
Indian Shores | Waste Connections | Waste Connections |
Kenneth City | Waste Pro | Waste Pro |
Largo | Largo | Waste Management |
Madeira Beach | Waste Pro | Waste Pro |
North Redington Beach | Waste Pro | Waste Pro |
Oldsmar | Coastal Waste and Recycling | Waste Management |
Pinellas Park | Waste Management | Waste Management |
Redington Beach | Waste Connections | Waste Connections |
Redington Shores | Waste Connections | Waste Connections |
Safety Harbor | Safety Harbor | Recycling Services of Florida |
Seminole | Waste Pro | Waste Pro |
South Pasadena | Waste Connections | Waste Connections |
St. Petersburg | St. Petersburg | Waste Connections |
St. Pete Beach | Waste Connections | Waste Connections |
Tarpon Springs | Waste Management | Waste Management |
Treasure Island | Waste Pro (single-family residential) / Conex Recycling (multi-family residential) | Waste Pro (single-family residential) / Republic Services of Florida (multi-family residential) |
If you live in an unincorporated area, see the table below for information about where your private hauler takes your recyclables. This table was updated on April 24, 2023.
Hauler | Transfer Station or MRF |
Coastal Waste and Recycling | Waste Management |
Solar Sanitation | Waste Management |
Waste Connections | Waste Connections |
Waste Management | Waste Management |
Waste Pro | Waste Pro |
Recyclables that are collected at county-managed drop-off locations are taken to Recycling Services of Florida.
Additional Resources
- Where Does It Go? Search Tool
- Recycle Guide & Downloadable Signage
- Household Chemical Collection
- Collection: Garbage & Recycling
- Hours: Solid Waste Disposal Complex
- Disposal Fee Information
- Educational Resources: Garbage and Recycling
- Recycling FAQ
- Artificial Reef Program
- Mulch Pickup Program
- For Businesses: Garbage & Recycling Resources
- How Mixed Recycling Works In аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê
- Video Library: Garbage and Recycling
- Holiday and Gift-Giving Guide
- Pinellas Partners in Recycling
- Waste-to-Energy Facility
- Bridgeway Acres Landfill
- Solid Waste Master Plan
- Solid Waste Disposal Accounts
- Lealman Garbage and Recycling Collection
- Tampa Bay Recycles
- Why Recycling Is Important
- Discover Careers with аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê Solid Waste
Questions?
Call (727) 464-7500, email waste@pinellas.gov or click the Live Chat button below.
Updated on May 16, 2024.