We’re here to help you find the St. Petersburg trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of St Petersburg is in Pinellas County, Florida with Tampa to the northeast, Pinellas Park and Largo the northwest, Bradenton to the south.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
St. Petersburg Trash Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.stpete.org/residents/utilities/residential_trash___recycling/collection_schedule.php
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
New Year’s Day (observed) – Monday, Jan. 2, 2023
Monday collections will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday, Jan. 16, 2023 Monday collections will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.
Presidents’ Day – Monday, Feb. 20, 2023
Monday collections will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.
Memorial Day – Monday, May 29, 2023
Monday collections will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.
Juneteenth – Monday, June 19, 2023
Monday collections will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.
Independence Day – Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Monday, Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.
Labor Day – Monday, 4, 2023
Monday collections will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.
Veteran’s Day (observed) – Friday, Nov. 10, 2023
Thursday collections will be made on Wednesday. Friday collections will be made on Thursday. Monday and Tuesday collections remain the same.
Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023
Monday, Tuesday and Friday collections remain the same. Thursday collections will be made on Wednesday.
Christmas Day – Monday, Dec. 25, 2023
Monday collections will be made on Tuesday. Tuesday collections will be made on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday collections remain the same.
St Petersburg Trash Collection Map

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
For large or excess items, arrange for a special pickup: https://www.stpete.org/residents/utilities/residential_trash___recycling/special_pickup.php
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
The City will pick up the following items for free:
- Car batteries (max 5)
- Car tires (max 5)
- Doors (max 2)
- Empty fuel tanks (max 2)
- Furniture, carpet, and appliances (max 3 cubic yards)
- Kitchen cabinets (max 2)
- Windows (max 2)
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in St Petersburg and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.stpete.org/residents/utilities/residential_trash___recycling/collection_schedule.php
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in St Petersburg?
For large or excess items, arrange for a special pickup: https://www.stpete.org/residents/utilities/residential_trash___recycling/special_pickup.php
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.stpete.org/residents/utilities/residential_trash___recycling/collection_schedule.php
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the St Petersburg Sanitation Department?
Phone: (727) 893-7334
Address: 2001 28th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Did we miss anything?
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