Disposal and Payment Information

REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

• Closed-toe shoes must be worn when on site

 

If going to the Waste-to-Energy facility or landfill, you must wear:

• Durable work boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses
• High visibility safety vest

Disposal Fees and Information:

• Disposal Fee: $44.70 per ton (see below for tire disposal fees)

 

• Flat Fees
  • The flat fee is not available if modifications have been made to the vehicle (including sidewalls)
  • Pickup trucks & vans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11/load
  • Cars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4/load
  • Christmas trees only - up to 5. . . . . . . . . $3/load
• Tire Fees
  • Less than 5 tires charged at above disposal fees
  • 5 or more tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $125/ton
  • Mixed loads (tires mixed with other waste). . . $125/ton
  • Tires up to 36": accepted whole
  • Tires over 36": must be cut into quarters
  • Up to 4 tires can be attached to a rim; all others must have rim removed
  • Loads with 26+ tires require FDEP Waste Tire Collector registration
• Special Fees (All in addition to per ton fee)
  • Special Handling Service Fee. . . . . . . . . . . . .$110/load
  • Contractor Surcharge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$100/load
  • Out-of-County Waste Surcharge. . . . . . . . . . $44.70/ton
  • Please check our Where Does It Go? Search Tool for more information on Special Handling types and fees.

 

• Special Handling Service
  • Wastes such as asbestos, sludge, deceased animals, soil, treated lumber, or industrial process waste requires an appointment. Call (727) 464-7500.
  • Please check our Where Does It Go? Search Tool for more information on Special Handling types and fees.

 

• Prohibited Items
  • No hazardous waste (accepted at HEC3 from residents)
  • No gasoline or fuel oil (accepted at HEC3 from residents)
  • No radioactive waste
  • No biological waste
  • No infectious waste
  • No liquid waste
  • No explosives
  • No boats longer than 24 feet and/or wider than 8 feet
  • No vehicles, including campers and mobile homes

 

For further information on disposal and recycling in Pinellas County, see the Where Does It Go? Search Tool.

 

Payment Options:

Non-Account Holding Customers

Both the general public and businesses without accounts pay for their loads at the scalehouse. Flat fees for some pickup trucks, vans, and cars may be available. If a flat fee does not apply, vehicles are charged $44.70 per ton or $125.00 per ton for tires. A deposit is taken upon arrival and the total is settled after unloading.

 

• Required Deposit
  • 35% of the gross total loaded vehicle weight
  • Deposit on credit cards may be held 3-5 business days based on policy of issuing bank

• Scalehouse
  Accepted forms of payment are accounts, Samsung Pay, or credit/debit cards: American Express, Mastercard, and Visa. No cash or checks.

 

Disposal Account:

Set up an account with Pinellas County Solid Waste

 

 

 

 

 

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