Pickup Rules & Schedules: Seminole vs St. Petersburg
How do pickup rules & schedules rules compare between Seminole, FL and St. Petersburg, FL?
Seminole and St. Petersburg have similar restriction levels.
Seminole, FL
Pinellas County
Pinellas County Solid Waste services Seminole residents with twice-weekly garbage and weekly recycling collection. Set out containers by 6:00 a.m. on collection day and remove them by midnight afterward.
View full Seminole rules →St. Petersburg, FL
Pinellas County
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.
View full St. Petersburg rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Seminole | St. Petersburg |
|---|---|---|
| Garbage | Twice weekly | - |
| Recycling | Weekly | - |
| Set-Out Time | By 6:00 a.m. | - |
| Bag Weight Limit | 50 pounds | - |
| 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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Seminole FAQ
When does trash pickup happen in Seminole?
Most residents receive twice-weekly garbage and weekly recycling collection. Specific days depend on your route; check Pinellas County Solid Waste or your neighborhood's contracted hauler for exact dates.
What time should I put trash out in Seminole?
Containers should be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection day. Bringing them out the night before is acceptable but containers must be removed by midnight after pickup.
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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