What Pinellas County itself runs: 3 landfills, sites and programs covering 7 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Pinellas County Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Center and HHW North
Free household chemical drop-off for Pinellas County households at the HHW Center, 2855 109th Ave. N., St. Petersburg (Tuesday-Friday and the first and third Saturdays, 7 a.m.-5 p.m.; the county page gives no ZIP and the Census geocoder could not match the address), and HHW North, 29582 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater (select Saturdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.). Government-issued ID is scanned to verify residency. Electronics are no longer recycled at either site. A free Swap Shop for reusable household chemical products operates at the HHW Center.
County disposal complex and scalehouse at 3095 114th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33716 (the Census geocoder could not match this address, so it is recorded as a county program). Open Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Sundays. Cars pay a $4.25 flat fee per load and pickups/vans $11.75; larger vehicles pay $63.57 per ton (fees as of Oct. 1, 2026).
More than 30 free mixed recycling drop-off centers run by Pinellas County and its municipalities; locations are on the county map. Accepts flattened cardboard, paper, cartons, plastic bottles and jugs, metal cans and glass bottles and jars.
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).
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).
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.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.