Recycling in Clearwater, FL

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• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection (opens in new tab) · Pinellas County Solid Waste
  • The HHW Program collects chemicals for free at the HHW Center (2855 109th Avenue N., St. Petersburg) and HHW North. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The HHW collection program is for Pinellas County households only; businesses, hobbyists, haulers and nonprofits use business collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint products (paints, stains, solvents) are accepted, limited to 20 one-gallon and 5 five-gallon containers per vehicle per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rechargeable batteries (NiMH, NiCd, small sealed lead acid, lithium-ion) are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Some single-use batteries are also accepted: lithium, zinc-air, mercury and button batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Vehicle batteries (large non-sealed lead acid) are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer monitors, TVs, printers and other plug-in electronics, and plug-in appliances such as microwaves, are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Microwaves and other plug-in appliances are not accepted at HHW sites. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • Pinellas County Solid Waste, 3095 114th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33716; disposal complex/scalehouse open Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Sundays. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
• Hours: Solid Waste Disposal Complex (opens in new tab) · Pinellas County Solid Waste
  • The HHW Center and HHW North only accept household chemicals; electronics are no longer recycled there. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Disposal Fees: Solid Waste Disposal Complex (opens in new tab) · Pinellas County Solid Waste
  • Passenger vehicles pay flat fees: pickup trucks and vans $11.75 per load, cars $4.25 per load. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • Up to four tires are charged at the disposal or flat fees; loads with five or more tires are weighed and charged $210 per ton. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • Tires up to 36 inches are accepted whole; larger tires must be cut into quarters. Up to four tires may be on rims. Loads of 26+ tires need FDEP Waste Tire Collector registration. Checked October 18, 2026 (automated check).
  • An Out-of-County Waste Surcharge of $63.57 per ton applies in addition to the disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026 (automated check).
• Mixed Recycling Drop-off Centers (opens in new tab) · Pinellas County Solid Waste
  • More than 30 mixed recycling drop-off centers throughout the county are available to residents free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted: flattened cardboard, clean paper, junk mail, paperboard, cartons, plastic bottles and jugs, metal cans and glass bottles and jars. Checked October 26, 2026.
• How to Dispose of Large, Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · City of Clearwater Solid Waste & Recycling
  • Set appliances, furniture and other large items at the curb on your regular collection day and city crews pick them up; no need to schedule. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk pickup is a service of the City of Clearwater Solid Waste & Recycling Department on the regular collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
• What To Do With Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Clearwater Solid Waste & Recycling
  • Household electronics without rechargeable batteries go in the black barrel trash can (not on the ground); apartment residents can use the city dumpster. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • If the electronic item is too big for the black barrel, call 727-562-4920 for a special pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Remove rechargeable batteries if possible; devices with non-removable rechargeable batteries go to a drop-off location found with the county "Where Does It Go?" tool, never in garbage or recycling bins. Checked October 26, 2026.
• What Can I Recycle? (opens in new tab) · City of Clearwater Solid Waste & Recycling
  • The city gives each residence a blue recycling cart for once-a-week curbside collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Flattened cardboard and cartons are one of the five accepted recycling categories. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted recyclables can be taken to the city's Recycling Drop-off Center at the Clearwater Solid Waste Complex, 1701 N. Hercules Ave. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous waste, electronics, tires and garbage are not accepted at the Recycling Drop-off Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida Statutes 403.708: Prohibition; penalty (landfill disposal bans) (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  • Lead-acid batteries may not be disposed of in landfills or in any waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Everyone who sells lead-acid batteries at retail must accept used lead-acid batteries as trade-ins for new lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida Statutes 403.717: Waste tire and lead-acid battery requirements (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
  • For these rules a lead-acid battery is one designed for motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Battery Fact Sheet / Homeowner's Guide to Battery Recycling and Disposal (PDF, 2024) (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP fact sheet: retailers are required to take back wet cell lead-acid batteries (autos, boats, trucks) for recycling as trade-ins for new batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Under state law and regulations, alkaline batteries may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEP recommends taping each battery's terminals (or the whole battery) with non-conductive tape such as electrical tape. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Take Charge Florida (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • Rechargeable batteries can be recycled at major retailers such as Lowe's, Best Buy and The Home Depot that take part in Call2Recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call2Recycle is free to residents and accepts lithium-ion, nickel-cadmium, nickel-metal hydride and nickel-zinc batteries plus small lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Single-use batteries up to 11 pounds (AA, AAA, 9V, C, D, button cells) and small lead-acid batteries are taken only at limited participating retail locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP: a convenient and free rechargeable battery recycling system is available to every resident and every business, institution and government facility in Florida. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
  • DEP points residents to the Call2Recycle locator or 1-877-2RECYCLE for rechargeable battery and cell phone drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.

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