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Household hazardous waste drop-off
Pinellas County household hazardous waste drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Pinellas County Household Hazardous Waste Center and HHW North.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Free for Pinellas County households only; your government-issued ID is scanned to verify residency. Businesses, hobbyists, haulers and nonprofits must use the county's Business Collection Events instead.
Hours
- HHW Center, 2855 109th Ave. N., St. Petersburg: Tuesday-Friday and the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (closed Sunday and Monday)
- Swap Shop at the HHW Center: same days, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- HHW North, 29582 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater (behind the Pinellas County Government Center, south of Curlew Road): select Saturdays 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.; remaining 2026 dates Nov. 14 and Dec. 12
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Household hazardous waste (Pinellas County residents) | Free |
| Oils and antifreeze | 5 gallons each per vehicle per day |
| Gasoline and diesel | 2 five-gallon DOT containers total; no tanks |
| Paint products | 20 one-gallon and 5 five-gallon containers total |
| Fluorescent bulbs | 12 |
| Vape devices | 12 |
| E-bike batteries | 1 |
| Swap Shop reuse products (residents) | Free; 3 customers at a time |
Hazardous waste
Accepted (household chemicals only; no commercial or industrial grade): oils and antifreeze, gasoline and diesel, adhesives, aerosols, cleaners, lawn and garden chemicals, mercury thermometers, thermostats and fluorescent bulbs, paints, stains and solvents, pool and spa chemicals, marine and road flares, rechargeable and lithium batteries, button batteries, devices with built-in batteries, vape devices and e-bike batteries. Not accepted: electronics that plug into the wall (monitors, TVs, printers), fire extinguishers, propane tanks over 1 lb and other compressed gas, appliances, medicine and sharps, car and boat batteries, guns and gun cases.
Holiday closures
Both sites are closed on all County holidays. HHW North collections may be delayed or canceled in bad weather.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Limits are per vehicle per day; loads over the limits are referred to Business Collection Events.
- Pack containers in a box or tray with crumpled newspaper; put leaking containers in a clear sealed bag, then a box. Keep chemicals in the trunk or truck bed and do not mix them. At HHW North, stay in your vehicle.
- Electronics are no longer recycled at either site.
- HHW North is open during construction of the new North County Service Center.
- The Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex scalehouse at 3095 114th Ave N is open Mon-Fri 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Sat 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Nearby Florida towns
- Archer (Alachua County) transfer station
- Auburndale (Polk County) transfer station
- Brevard County household hazardous waste drop-off
- Brooksville (Hernando County) landfill
- Broward County transfer station
- Collier County transfer station
- Gainesville (Alachua County) transfer station
- Gainesville (Alachua County) transfer station
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.