Pickup Rules & Schedules: St. Petersburg vs Tarpon Springs
How do pickup rules & schedules rules compare between St. Petersburg, FL and Tarpon Springs, FL?
St. Petersburg and Tarpon Springs have similar restriction levels.
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.
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Pinellas County
Tarpon Springs residential trash is collected Monday and Thursday. Materials must be at curbside by 7 a.m. Section 8-13 makes the city the exclusive provider of solid waste collection and disposal.
View full Tarpon Springs rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | St. Petersburg | Tarpon Springs |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | - |
| Pickup days | - | Monday and Thursday |
| Curbside deadline | - | 7 a.m. collection day |
| Max cans | - | Five 32-gallon containers |
| Code section | - | Chapter 8, Section 8-13 |
| Provider | - | City contracts Waste Management |
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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.
Tarpon Springs FAQ
When should I put my Tarpon Springs trash at the curb?
Place containers no earlier than 12 hours before pickup and no later than 7 a.m. on collection day. Remove and store containers within 12 hours after collection.
Can I hire a private trash hauler in Tarpon Springs?
No. Section 8-13 of the city code makes Tarpon Springs the exclusive solid waste collector. The city contracts with Waste Management. Private haulers are limited to specific roll-off and construction services.
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