KICK IT TO THE CURB

The City of St. Petersburg offers residential trash pickup services to more than 76,000 private household accounts, collecting waste from the provided alley or curbside containers.

Household Chemicals Disposal

Safely dispose of chemicals such as rechargeable batteries, paint, fluorescent bulbs, and fertilizer during Household Chemical Collection Events. Collection events are held across Pinellas County throughout the year. Find the next Household Chemical Collection Event by visiting the Pinellas County Household Chemical Collection website. 

St. Pete residents may also arrange for free Special Pickup of TVs, furniture, or computer equipment by calling the Sanitation Department at 727-893-7398.

St. Pete Collects Mobile App

Stay informed of residential trash and recycling collection days by downloading the St. Pete Collects Mobile App.

• View the personalized collection schedules and receive real-time notifications for collections impacted by holidays or bad weather.
• Set personal reminders before collection days.
• Help support a sustainable St. Pete by using the Waste Wizard to look up accepted recyclable materials.
• Find out about electronics and chemical drop-off events.

Trash Collection & Recycling Map

2023 Residential Trash & Recycling Holiday Collection Schedule

New Year’s Day (observed) - Monday, Jan. 2, 2023
Monday collections will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 Monday collections will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.

Presidents’ Day - Monday, Feb. 20, 2023
Monday collections will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.

Memorial Day - Monday, May 29, 2023
Monday collections will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.

Juneteenth - Monday, June 19, 2023
Monday collections will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.

Independence Day - Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Monday, Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.

Labor Day - Monday, 4, 2023
Monday collections will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.

Veteran’s Day (observed) - Friday, Nov. 10, 2023
Thursday collections will be made on Wednesday. Friday collections will be made on Thursday. Monday and Tuesday collections remain the same.

Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023
Monday, Tuesday and Friday collections remain the same. Thursday collections will be made on Wednesday.

Christmas Day - Monday, Dec. 25, 2023
Monday collections will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.

Brush sites are closed on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Collection Frequency

Twice-Weekly Collection

Single-family customers receive one 90-gallon container; additional containers are available upon request for an extra per-container charge. Multi-family residences receive one container per unit.

Once-Weekly Collection

Some customers may be eligible for once-weekly trash collection if they meet the following criteria:

• Single-family residences occupied by one or two people
• Water usage of 5,000 gallons or less per month. If water consumption is greater, the twice-weekly collection rate will apply.

Apply for Once-Weekly Trash Collection

Trash & RECYCLING ZONE CALENDARS

Zone-specific trash and recycling calendars are distributed by mail to sanitation customers at the beginning of each year. The calendars are also available below. Find your collection zone here. For households that would like a calendar but did not receive one, contact Sanitation Customer Service at 727-893-7838. 

Residential Trash & Recycling Calendars

A1-Grey
B2-Yellow
A3-Red
B4-Green
A5-Purple
B6-Orange
A7-Pink
B8-Blue