Frequently Asked Questions
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Solid Waste & Recycling
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Solid Waste & Recycling
Utility payments for water usage (a variable rate) and solid waste (a fixed rate) are due on the 30th of each month and may be paid (1) in-person at Town Hall, (2) at the dropbox across the street from Town Hall on The Mall, (3) via mail to Town Hall, (4) over the phone, (5) online with a credit card, or (6) through Belleair Auto-Pay. We accept cash, checks (made out to the Town of Belleair), and credit cards (with a 3% fee added to card payments). Late fees start at $10.00 for bills not paid-in-full by the due date. View a breakdown of the town’s utility rates and fees.
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Solid Waste & Recycling
If we miss your pickup, please call the Solid Waste Department at 727-588-3795. In most cases, we can arrange for same day collection.
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Solid Waste & Recycling
In most cases, residents can dispose of these items by scheduling a special pickup with the Solid Waste Department at 727-588-3795.
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Solid Waste & Recycling
Please contact the Solid Waste Department at 727-588-3795 and we will be happy to make collection arrangements to meet your needs.
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Solid Waste & Recycling
Trash and recycling cans should be placed curbside (with wheels facing the house) three-to-four feet away apart from one another and from all obstacles.
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Solid Waste & Recycling
All recycling is contracted by Waste Pro and is collected on Thursdays. Please place your recycling bin at the curb no later than 7:00 am on Thursday morning and remove it from the curb by 7:00 pm on Thursday evening.
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Solid Waste & Recycling
Hazardous waste including household and ni-cad (nickel cadmium) batteries, oil-based paint, paint thinners, paint removers, and solvents can be taken to the County’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Center at 2855 109th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33716. Hours of operation are Tuesday through Friday and the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month only, 7:00am to 5:00pm . Call (727) 464-7500 for more information, or visit the County’s website: http://www.pinellas.gov/household-chemical-collection
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Solid Waste & Recycling
"Sharps" are items having the potential to puncture or lacerate. These include syringes with attached needles and disposable lancets. A free, voluntary sharps exchange program is offered by Pinellas County, the Florida Department of Health, and 12 local hospitals. Call the DOH Environmental Health Division at (727) 588-4032 for information and a brochure which includes a list of 15 exchange sites. Visit a participating site and ask for an approved sharps container and instructions on use. When the container is full of discarded syringes, seal it as instructed and return it to one of the exchange sites for safe disposal.
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Solid Waste & Recycling
Both the regular and holiday trash schedules can be found on our website at the link below. You can also contact the Solid Waste Department at (727) 588-3795 to discuss your schedule with our staff.
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Solid Waste & Recycling
The Town provides each household with one tan, 96-gallon garbage bin. These tan bins are for all regular household trash. Recycling bins are the dark greens bins with the town seal, and are also provided to each household at no charge. Any additional cans may be used for yard waste ONLY. If residents need more space for regular household trash, they can rent an additional tan, 96-gallon bin for a monthly fee. More information about renting an additional can is found at the link below.
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Solid Waste & Recycling
The Town of Belleair proudly partners with Waste Pro for weekly curbside recycling on Thursdays. Our recycling system is commonly referred to as “single-stream” since all recyclables can be placed in a single container.