Collection Details, Instructions, and Options

Garbage Collection Regulations

•All garbage and trash shall be deposited at the curb for pickup no later than 6:30 a.m. on the scheduled day for collection. All garbage and trash shall be placed at the curb no earlier than 5:00 p.m. the day prior to collection and all garbage containers shall be removed from the right-of-way and the property adjacent thereto no later than midnight the day of collection.

•All items must be placed in the City provided 90-gallon garbage barrel.

•Any bulk item (defined by any item that will not fit into the city provided 90-gallon barrel such as furniture, mattresses, etc.) or additional bags of leaves/garbage will be collected on your regular garbage day with a maximum of 10 items/bags.

•Any items not conforming to this will not be collected, and a special pick-up is required.

•Hazardous materials, fluorescent light bulbs, televisions, computers, and paint will not be collected. Please contact Pinellas County’s HEC3 (Household Electronics and Chemical Collection Center) at 727-464-7500 located at 2855 109th Avenue North. View map or get directions.

•Construction debris and building materials (including pallets, drywall, plywood,etc.) will not be collected. Please call 727-724-1550 to arrange a temporary dumpster.

•Large amounts of trash will require a scheduling a special pick-up for an additional charge. Please call 727-724-1550 to arrange those pick-ups.

Automated Garbage Collection Instructions

•Please place your container 3 feet away from all trees, mailboxes, parked cars, utility poles or anything else that could obstruct the automated arm. Cans should not block pedestrian access on sidewalks or impede traffic.This will ensure safe collection of your container and prevent damage to your property.

• Place the container within 2 feet of the curb, with the arrow marked on the lid, pointed towards the street by 6:30 a.m. on your regular collection day.

Large/Bulk/Bagged Items

Any bulk item (defined by any item that will not fit into the city provided 90-gallon can such as furniture, mattresses, chairs, table, etc.) or additional bags of leaves/trash will be collected on your regular garbage day, with a maximum of 10 items.

Containers must be set out with minimum of 3’ clearance from mailboxes, cars, trees, cable/powerlines, etc.

Correct	Wrong: 3' Clearance from Anything
Correct	Wrong: Under Cables
Correct	Wrong: Arrow on Can Should Face Forward

Lid must close. No items sticking out of the container.

Wrong	Wrong
Wrong

Yard waste must be placed in a trash receptacle or bundled and tied for Wednesday collection. Do not put yard waste in toters or other containers.

Correct	Correct
Wrong: Improper Containers	Wrong: Not Prepared to Code
Wrong: Do Not Place on Storm Drains	Wrong: Do Not Block the Flow of Water to the Storm Drain

Yard Waste

Yard waste is only collected on Wednesdays and in 32-gallon cans or bundles at the curb. Please do not place recyclable yard waste in the 90-gallon barrel, recycling containers or various other totes/containers. Do not use plastic bags. All yard waste must be in 32-gallon cans or bundles.

Materials

Yard waste materials, such as grass clippings and leaves must be placed in unlined garbage cans no larger than 32 gallons, limited to 1.5 cubic yards in volume (1.5 cubic yards is equal to 8 cans or bundles), and curbside by 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday only.

Bulky Yard Waste

Yard waste too bulky to be containerized such as branches and other vegetative materials must be cut into sections no longer than 4 feet in length and 6 inches in diameter, then bundled with twine in arm size manageable bundles. Please do not tape bundles or mix paper or plastic in as this will contaminate the recycling process for the entire load and will result in yard waste not being collected. Piles of yard waste in excess of 1 and a half cubic yards can be collected by special arrangement with the sanitation division for additional cost. Please make arrangements by calling 724-1550, ext 2002.

Responsible Parties

Please note that it is the responsibility of all tree surgeons, nurseries, lawn care services and landscaping contractors, or any individual or company doing work on private property, to remove from the premises all residue and rubbish resulting from said work. These above mentioned items shall be disposed of at the expenses of the owner or contractor.

Mulch

Yard waste is converted to a mulch material, which is available at the Public Works Complex located at 1200 Railroad Avenue between the hours of 7 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.