Pinellas County governs solid waste collection under Chapter 106 of the Code of Ordinances, with municipalities and licensed private haulers handling residential pickup in incorporated and unincorporated areas.
Chapter 106 of the Pinellas County Code of Ordinances structures solid waste services countywide. The Board of County Commissioners is responsible for disposal at the Bridgeway Acres landfill and waste-to-energy facility, while collection is handled by individual municipalities in incorporated cities and by County-licensed private haulers in unincorporated areas. Most residents in unincorporated Pinellas must contract directly with a licensed hauler such as Waste Connections or Waste Pro. The east Lealman community has dedicated county-arranged service. Subscription, billing, container standards, and frequency are set by the hauler subject to Chapter 106 licensing. Residents must use approved containers and follow set-out times.
Operating an unlicensed hauling business or repeatedly missing subscription service can trigger code enforcement, license suspension, and accumulation citations under the property maintenance rules.
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