St. Petersburg Trash Pickup Schedule & Holiday Delays
Source-reviewed schedule
No regular trash pickup is scheduled for this date.
- Trash pickup days
- Monday & Tuesday & Thursday & FridaySet carts out Containers may be placed at the curb or alley after 7 p.m. the night before collection, by 7 a.m. on collection day, and must be removed by 7 p.m. the same day to the side or back of the residence.
- Next trash pickup
- Sep 24Based on the listed schedule
- Recycling days
- Monday & Tuesday & Wednesday & Thursday & FridaySingle-stream collection
Regular trash pickup & collection details
| Service | Collection days | Placement or collection rule |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday · Twice weekly | Placement cutoff: Containers may be placed at the curb or alley after 7 p.m. the night before collection, by 7 a.m. on collection day, and must be removed by 7 p.m. the same day to the side or back of the residence. |
| Recycling | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Single-stream recycling |
| Bulk waste | St. Petersburg provides free special pickup for qualifying items including furniture, appliances, carpet (up to 3 cubic yards), doors (max 2), windows (max 2), car tires (max 5), car batteries (max 5), and empty 20lb propane tanks (max 2). Submit a request through SeeClickFix or call 727-893-7398. Larger quantities of excess waste, construction debris, or brush cost $25.65 per cubic yard. | Up to 5 items per pickup |
| Yard waste | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Year-round. Yard waste should be placed inside regular trash containers or brought to one of the five city Brush Sites for free drop-off (grass clippings, brush, cuttings, trimmings). Large brush piles placed curbside can be collected via Special Pickup for $25.65 per cubic yard. |
Trash container requirements
- City-provided black rolling cart or shared alley container
- Place containers at the curb or in the alley by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day
- Cart lids must be fully closed to prevent litter and pest access
- Leave at least 3 feet of space between containers and surrounding obstacles
- Remove containers from the curb or alley by 7:00 p.m. on collection day
St. Petersburg recycling overview
Single-stream recycling · Collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Accepted items
- Glass containers and bottles (all colors)
- Aluminum and steel cans, steel jar lids
- Milk and juice cartons, drink boxes
- Plastic bottles, jugs, jars, and tubs
- Newspapers, magazines, mail, shopping circulars, windowed envelopes
- Cardboard and mixed paper (clean and dry)
Prohibited items
- Plastic bags and plastic film (never bag recyclables)
- Paper towels, napkins, and tissue products
- Food scraps, liquids, and soiled paper
- Yard waste, tree trimmings, and grass clippings
- Hazardous chemicals, paint, and lithium batteries
St. Petersburg bulk pickup rules
| Collection rule | St. Petersburg provides free special pickup for qualifying items including furniture, appliances, carpet (up to 3 cubic yards), doors (max 2), windows (max 2), car tires (max 5), car batteries (max 5), and empty 20lb propane tanks (max 2). Submit a request through SeeClickFix or call 727-893-7398. Larger quantities of excess waste, construction debris, or brush cost $25.65 per cubic yard. |
|---|---|
| Limit per pickup | 5 items |
| Permitted materials | No unconditional accepted-material list is verified. Confirm eligibility before putting items out. |
| Advance notice | Required before collection. |
| Dispatch phone | 727-893-7398 |
St. Petersburg holiday trash delays
Listed strategy: one day slide. A listed holiday shifts remaining pickups in its Monday-Saturday service week by one day.
Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Named holidays recur each year; explicit dates apply only to their listed year.
2026 Holiday Collection Calendar: St. Petersburg, FL
Official schedule adjustments for recognized 2026 holidays. When a holiday falls on or before your collection day, review whether curbside pickups slide forward:
| Holiday | Observed Date | Schedule Status | Curbside Adjustment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, Jan 19, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, Feb 16, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Juneteenth | Friday, Jun 19, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Independence Day | Saturday, Jul 4, 2026 | Weekend Holiday | Holiday falls on a weekend. Regular weekday curbside routes are unchanged. |
| Labor Day | Monday, Sep 7, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Monday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Columbus Day | Monday, Oct 12, 2026 | Not Observed | Regular collection schedule. Trash and recycling run as normal. |
| Veterans Day | Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Wednesday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, Nov 26, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Thursday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
| Christmas Day | Friday, Dec 25, 2026 | 1-Day Slide | Collections on Friday and the remainder of the service week are delayed by 1 day. |
DPW & sanitation contact
City of St. Petersburg Sanitation Department · municipal dpw
Phone: 727-893-7398
One 4th St NSt. Petersburg, FL 33701
These collection rules cover Zone St. Petersburg Residential Sanitation Routes.
Trash & recycling questions
What days is trash collected in St. Petersburg, FL?
Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Containers may be placed at the curb or alley after 7 p.m. the night before collection, by 7 a.m. on collection day, and must be removed by 7 p.m. the same day to the side or back of the residence.. These rules apply to Zone St. Petersburg Residential Sanitation Routes.
Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in St. Petersburg?
As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone St. Petersburg Residential Sanitation Routes.
How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in St. Petersburg?
St. Petersburg provides free special pickup for qualifying items including furniture, appliances, carpet (up to 3 cubic yards), doors (max 2), windows (max 2), car tires (max 5), car batteries (max 5), and empty 20lb propane tanks (max 2). Submit a request through SeeClickFix or call 727-893-7398. Larger quantities of excess waste, construction debris, or brush cost $25.65 per cubic yard. The listed limit is 5 items per pickup. Advance notice is required. Contact sanitation at 727-893-7398 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone St. Petersburg Residential Sanitation Routes.
What items are accepted for recycling in St. Petersburg?
The listed accepted materials are Glass containers and bottles (all colors), Aluminum and steel cans, steel jar lids, Milk and juice cartons, drink boxes, Plastic bottles, jugs, jars, and tubs, Newspapers, magazines, mail, shopping circulars, windowed envelopes, Cardboard and mixed paper (clean and dry). Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and plastic film (never bag recyclables), Paper towels, napkins, and tissue products, Food scraps, liquids, and soiled paper, Yard waste, tree trimmings, and grass clippings, Hazardous chemicals, paint, and lithium batteries. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone St. Petersburg Residential Sanitation Routes.