Trash Recycling

ST. PETERSBURG’S GOOD NEIGHBOR GUIDE TO RESIDENTIAL TRASH AND RECYCLING TRASH COLLECTION RECYCLING COLLECTION Use the City-provided alley or curbside trash container Find your recycling day and check if an item is recyclable at to dispose of normal household waste and kitchen trash. stpete.org/recycling or in the St. Pete Collects app. Allow fireplace ashes to cool completely before placing in container. • Aluminum and steel cans • Paper, newspapers, and lids magazines, mail, WHAT NOT TO THROW AWAY: • Cardboard shopping ads • Appliances • Glass containers • Plastics #1-7 • Building materials • Milk and juice cartons, • Plastic bottles and caps • Furniture drink boxes • Hazardous materials (lead acid batteries, pesticides, paint, household chemicals and electronics, etc.) - WHAT NOT TO RECYCLE: more at stpete.org/trash • Ceramics • Lightbulbs, batteries • Hot ashes - let them cool before putting in the bin • Electronics • Mirrors • Large carpet pieces • Flimsy plastic • Plastic bags and wrap • Tree limbs more than 3 inches in diameter or 4 feet • Food-tainted items • Styrofoam in length • Garbage, food waste • Yard waste SPECIAL PICK-UP: and liquids The City will pick up the following items for free, based If you need a recycling cart or would like to request an on size and quantity. Large quantities of accumulated additional cart, call the Sanitation Department at waste, building materials and brush may have an 727-893-7838. associated fee per cubic yard. Find current rate at stpete.org/specialpickup • Box Springs • Mattresses YARD WASTE & RECYCLABLES SITES • Car Batteries • Night Stands • Car Tires • Ovens City residents can drop off yard waste and other selected • Doors & Windows • Refrigerators recyclable materials for free at the City’s brush sites. • Dishwashers • Sofas • Footboards • Stoves BRUSH SITE LOCATIONS: • Fuel Tanks • Water Heaters • 1000 62nd Ave. NE. • 4015 Dr. Martin Luther • Headboards • Washers & Dryers • 7750 26th Ave. N. King St. S. To schedule a special pick-up, call 727-893-7398. • 2500 26th Ave. S. • 2453 20th Ave. N. CONTAINER REPAIR Accepted Recyclables For container maintenance or repair such as broken or • Appliances • Mixed paper • Yard waste missing lids and wheels, call 727-893-7398. • Cardboard • Newspaper • Glass containers • Plastics #1-7 ILLEGAL DUMPING Open 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 7 days a week. Closed Thanksgiving Report illegal dumping to the Police Tip Line Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. at 727-892-5000. OTHER RECYCLING SITES: • Crescent Lake (1320 5th St. N.) • Municipal Marina (300 2nd Ave. SE.) Note: Appliances and yard waste are not accepted at these locations. WASTE REDUCTION OTHER SERVICES ROAD TO ZERO WASTE MULCH St. Pete has made a goal to be a zero-waste city by 2050. Mulch is available to City residents through the City’s Join us on St. Pete’s Road to Zero Waste. By making small brush sites. Regular mulch is free to pick up or can be everyday changes, we can all help decrease the waste that delivered for a fee. Log mulch, double ground log mulch ends up in the trash where it can produce greenhouse and fill dirt are available for a fee and through delivery gases and other pollution. only. More information and order forms can be found at Find more information and waste reduction tips at stpete.org/brushsites stpete.org/ZeroWaste RODENT CONTROL PROGRAM For assistance with rodent control outside of properties COMPOSTING in neighborhoods, the City’s Rodent Control Program Residents in single-family homes can sign up for can help. The City’s Rodent Control Technicians make St. Petersburg’s free and voluntary composting program. inspections, advise on how to help with rodent prevention, Residents are responsible for feeding and maintaining the and if necessary, place tamper-resistant bait stations in compost bin in their backyard. rodent-attracting locations outdoors, free of charge. To schedule an appointment, call the Sanitation Department Find more information and registration at at 727-893-7398. For assistance with rodent control stpete.org/composting inside a residence, contact a private exterminator. Rodenticide Caution: The use of any rodenticide should be considered only aſter all other pest control methods have been exhausted. Certain types of rodenticides, if PROPER TRASH & RECYCLING applied incorrectly, can have negative results. Prevent causing harm to children, pets, and wildlife by following BIN PLACEMENT the manufacturer’s instructions or working with a pest control professional. • Bring bin to the curb by 7 a.m. on collection day, and remove it by 7 p.m. that evening GRAFFITI REMOVAL • Don't park vehicles in front of the container on The City of St. Petersburg is committed to preventing and collection day removing graffiti to maintain a clean and graffiti-free city. • Place container within 2 feet of the curb, lid Find information on how to report graffiti on public or opening toward the street, handles toward private property at stpete.org/graffiti residence ROLL-OFF DUMPSTER RENTAL • Do not overfill the bin – ensure the lid can close The City of St. Petersburg offers large roll-off open-top trash containers for rent at a competitive price. There are different size containers available depending on the size of your job. More information, pricing and the request form can be found at stpete.org/business/sanitation HOW TO GET IN TOUCH Sanitation Department Sanitation Department Pinellas County Hazardous Customer Service: Website: Materials Disposal: 727-893-7398 stpete.org/sanitation 727-464-7500

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