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Trash & Recycling in St. Petersburg, FL (2026)

4 verified trash & recycling rules for St. Petersburg, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Pickup Rules & Schedules

St. Petersburg residents follow a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday twice-weekly trash pickup schedule under Chapter 27 Article V solid waste rules administered by the city sanitation department.

St. Petersburg Residential Trash Pickup Rules

Some Restrictions

Bin Placement Rules

St. Petersburg requires trash and recycling carts to be placed at the curb or alley after 7 p.m. the night before collection and removed by 7 p.m. on collection day under Chapter 27 Article V.

St. Petersburg Trash Cart Placement Rules

Some Restrictions

Bulk Item Disposal

St. Petersburg residents schedule bulky waste pickup through the city sanitation department under Chapter 27 Article V, with a per-cubic-yard fee for items beyond the standard free list.

St. Petersburg Bulk Trash Pickup Rules

Few Restrictions

Recycling Requirements

St. Petersburg provides bi-weekly single-stream curbside recycling under Chapter 27 Article V using blue carts, with zone-specific schedules and rules against contaminating accepted materials.

St. Petersburg Curbside Recycling Rules

Some Restrictions

Looking for Pinellas County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement St. Petersburg city rules.

Trash & Recycling in Pinellas County