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Bulk Item Disposal: Safety Harbor vs St. Petersburg

How do bulk item disposal rules compare between Safety Harbor, FL and St. Petersburg, FL?

St. Petersburg has fewer restrictions than Safety Harbor.

Safety Harbor, FL

Pinellas County

Some Restrictions

Safety Harbor offers bulk waste pickup through scheduled service requests and quarterly community cleanup events. Large furniture, appliances, and yard debris piles require advance scheduling with the Sanitation Division.

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St. Petersburg, FL

Pinellas County

Few Restrictions

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.

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Key Facts Comparison

FactSafety HarborSt. Petersburg
Bulk PickupBy scheduled request-
Quarterly CleanupCitywide event quarterly-
Freon TagRequired for AC, fridges-
Hazardous WasteNot accepted curbside-
Code article-Chapter 27 Article V
Section-Sec. 27-505
Schedule line-727-893-7398
Fee-Per cubic yard
Hazardous waste-County drop-off

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Safety Harbor FAQ

How do I schedule a bulk pickup?

Contact the Safety Harbor Sanitation Division to request a bulk collection. Provide an item list and your address, and follow set-out instructions you receive.

Can I put a refrigerator at the curb?

Only after a certified technician removes the refrigerant and attaches a tag. Untagged appliances will not be collected and may trigger warning notices.

St. Petersburg FAQ

How do I get rid of an old couch in St. Petersburg?

Call the city sanitation department to schedule a bulky pickup, then set the couch at the curb on the assigned date so the city's bulk crew can collect it under Chapter 27 Article V.

Is bulk pickup free in St. Petersburg?

A limited list is included, but accumulated waste, building debris, or brush beyond that list is charged per cubic yard, with rates published by the city sanitation department.

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