Solid Waste Services

The Clearwater Solid Waste/Recycling Department helps keep the city bright and beautiful. This team is responsible for trash removal for residential and commercial customers.

Solid Waste is collected once a week for single-family residences. Collection schedules vary for commercial and multifamily customers. The city provides these solid waste services:

Clearwater Recycling Updates

The city of Clearwater is recycling. See how much of our community's collected recyclables have been processed each month.

Commercial Trash Collection Information

Find more information about roll-off service, dumpster guidelines, commercial container service and repair and commercial recycling.

Holiday Collection Schedule for Solid Waste and Recycling

Look up the city's holiday collection schedule changes for Clearwater solid waste and recycling schedules.

How Residents Can Help with Storm Debris Preparation & Recovery

Clearwater’s Solid Waste team works tirelessly before, during, and after tropical storms and hurricanes to keep our city bright and beautiful. Our residents play a crucial role in making debris collection faster and more efficient during storms.

How to Dispose of Large, Bulky Items

Have something too large to fit in your trash can? Set furniture and other large items at the curb on your regular collection day, and our crews will pick it up.

NOTE: If you have appliances or electronic equipment that need to be picked up please call ahead.

Private Hauler Permits

The department provides private hauler permits for recovered materials.

Reduce Waste by Hosting a Low-Waste Special Event

Check out the Tampa Bay Area Low-Waste Event Guide for a comprehensive planning guide to reduce environmental impact and minimize waste sent to landfills.

Residential Trash Collection Information

View more information about Clearwater's residential trash collection.

What To Do With Electronic Waste

Place electronics in your trash can instead (not on the ground). If your electronic has rechargeable batteries, bring them to the Pinellas County Hazardous Collection Center, 2855 109th Ave. N. in St. Petersburg.

Where Does it Go? Search Tool

The 'Where Does It Go?' Search Tool offers guidance and local resources for reuse, recycling and disposal. It is a searchable database that connects you to the right donation centers, recycling facilities and online takeback programs.

As per City Ordinance #32.281, containers should be placed at the curb no earlier than 7 p.m. on the night before your collection day or no later than 7 a.m. that morning. Bring the container in by 7 a.m. on the day following collection. Single-family residential customers receive curbside yard waste and trash collection once a week.

For questions about residential or commercial collection schedules, call (727) 562-4920 for information.