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Pickup Rules & Schedules: Largo vs St. Petersburg

How do pickup rules & schedules rules compare between Largo, FL and St. Petersburg, FL?

Largo and St. Petersburg have similar restriction levels.

Largo, FL

Pinellas County

Some Restrictions

Largo residents receive curbside solid waste collection on assigned days, with carts to be set out the night before pickup and removed promptly to avoid code enforcement penalties.

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St. Petersburg, FL

Pinellas County

Some Restrictions

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.

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Key Facts Comparison

FactLargoSt. Petersburg
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Code article-Chapter 27 Article V
Collection days-Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
Set-out window-After 7 p.m. prior
Removal-By 7 p.m. same day
Alley carts-300-gallon shared

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Largo FAQ

What time do I need to put my trash cart out in Largo?

Carts can be placed at the curb the evening before your collection day and should be set out by 6:00 a.m. on collection day to avoid being missed.

Can I throw paint or batteries in my Largo trash cart?

No. Hazardous materials must be taken to the Pinellas County Household Electronics and Chemical Collection Center rather than placed in curbside carts.

St. Petersburg FAQ

When is trash collected in St. Petersburg?

The city runs twice-weekly residential collection on Mondays and Thursdays or Tuesdays and Fridays depending on your zone, with no Wednesday service under Chapter 27 Article V.

When can I set out my trash cart for pickup?

Place your cart at the curb or alley no earlier than 7 p.m. the night before collection day and remove it from the curb by 7 p.m. on collection day per city rules.

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