Tarpon Springs trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | Call Solid Waste 727-943-4837 / [email protected] to schedule (utility guide also notes WM special pickup 727-572-8779 for furniture/mattresses — fee by WM). Verified 2026-10-15 · ctsfl.us |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m.; ≤12 h before; remove ≤12 h after. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · ctsfl.us |
| Recycling | Thursdays citywide. Resident-provided ≤32-gal container labeled “Recycling” or with recycle symbol (free bins from Solid Waste office/delivery). Verified 2026-10-15 · ctsfl.us |
| Bulk | Annual Spring/Fall cleanups (April and November); dates announced 3–4 weeks ahead (utility bill, social, website). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · ctsfl.us |
| Hauler | WM (City of Tarpon Springs contract); City Solid Waste Division. |
| Contacts | Solid Waste 727-943-4837; [email protected]; Yard Waste Facility 727-943-0067; City main 727-938-3711; 325 E Pine St, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689. Verified 2026-10-15 · ctsfl.us |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.; ≤12 h before; remove ≤12 h after.
Where
Curbside; cans stored out of public view when not set out.
Limits
≤5 trash cans ≤32 gal; recycle bin ≤32 gal labeled; yard bundles <50 lb / ≤4" limbs / 4-ft sections.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste in trash; plastic-bagged recyclables; plastic yard bags; bulk banned list at annual cleanup.
Bags
Trash in cans or bags ≤32 gal / ≤50 lb. Recyclables loose in bin. Yard in paper bags only (not plastic).
Not yet confirmed: Fees and fines.
Verified 2026-10-15 · ctsfl.us
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · ctsfl.us
Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
| New Year's Day 2027 | 2027-01-01 | — |
No garbage, yard, or recycling on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day.
Verified 2026-10-15 · ctsfl.us
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Full details for Tarpon Springs: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste contracts WM for collection. Garbage Mon & Thu citywide. Resident-provided cans: up to five cans ≤32 gal each (utility guide also: cans/bags ≤50 lb). Place by 7:00 a.m.; out no earlier than 12 hours before; remove within 12 hours after; store out of public view with tight lids. Bagged trash OK in cans/bags per utility guide. Construction debris & furniture not for regular collection — call Solid Waste 727-943-4837 / [email protected] to schedule (utility guide also notes WM special pickup 727-572-8779 for furniture/mattresses — fee by WM). Household hazardous waste (batteries, fluorescent bulbs, paint, motor oil/filters, meds) not in trash. Office: 325 E Pine St; hours 6:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
- Recycling
- Thursdays citywide. Resident-provided ≤32-gal container labeled “Recycling” or with recycle symbol (free bins from Solid Waste office/delivery). Unlimited recyclables on schedule day; recyclables in bins — not in paper/plastic bags inside bins. Drop-offs: 1023 Gulf Road; 898 South Levis Avenue. For what is accepted, use the city “Where does it go?” tool on the Solid Waste hub or call 727-943-4837. Containers off curb ≤12 h after collection.
- Bulk pickup
- Annual Spring/Fall cleanups (April and November); dates announced 3–4 weeks ahead (utility bill, social, website). Accepted: furniture, mattresses, small household items, carpet & pads (cut/bundled 4 ft), ovens, washers, dryers, microwaves. Not picked up: tires, yard waste, propane/gas equipment, ACs, concrete, construction material >4 ft, refrigerators, freezers, TVs, electronics, household chemicals. Fall 2026 flyer linked as 11-08-2026 on city hub. Between events: schedule special pickup via Solid Waste / WM as above.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.; ≤12 h before; remove ≤12 h after.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside; cans stored out of public view when not set out.
- Curbside: limits
- ≤5 trash cans ≤32 gal; recycle bin ≤32 gal labeled; yard bundles <50 lb / ≤4" limbs / 4-ft sections.
- Curbside: brush
- Paper bags, 32-gal cans, or tied 4-ft bundles; no plastic bags.
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste in trash; plastic-bagged recyclables; plastic yard bags; bulk banned list at annual cleanup.
- Curbside: bags
- Trash in cans or bags ≤32 gal / ≤50 lb. Recyclables loose in bin. Yard in paper bags only (not plastic).
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not yet confirmed
- Holidays
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
- New Year's Day 2027 (2027-01-01): shift not yet confirmed
No garbage, yard, or recycling on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Regular collection resumes next regularly scheduled collection day. Other city holidays: no schedule change. (rule over WM generic “push back a day” language.)
- Hauler
- WM (City of Tarpon Springs contract); City Solid Waste Division administers
- Contacts
- Solid Waste 727-943-4837; [email protected]; Yard Waste Facility 727-943-0067; City main 727-938-3711; 325 E Pine St, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
- Find your day
- Solid Waste / Recycling / Yard Waste schedule by Pinellas Ave + holidays + bulk
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: ctsfl.us
Bulk: ctsfl.us
Holidays: ctsfl.us
Curbside: ctsfl.us - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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