Treasure Island Trash & Recycling Schedule
Official garbage collection rules, bin guidelines, and holiday schedules for residents of Treasure Island, Florida.
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City of Treasure Island Sanitation
Phone Number
727-547-4575Facility Address
120 108th Ave, Treasure Island, FL 33706
Collection Schedule
Twice-weekly garbage collection and weekly recycling/yard waste.
Bin Colors
Standard city-issued bins.
Guidelines & Rules
🎄 Holiday Delays
No collection on major holidays; schedule shifts to the next regular day.
🛋️ Bulk Waste Pickup
Bulk collection is provided for a fee; residents must call to schedule.
⚠️ Important Guidelines
The city maintains its own municipal sanitation fleet to serve the beach community.
Comprehensive Guide & Details
Coastal Sanitation Operations by Public Works
Maintaining the immaculate, sandy environment of Treasure Island is the primary mission of the city's Public Works Department. The municipality independently manages residential solid waste collection to keep the beachfront community spotless. Household garbage is collected on a reliable twice-weekly schedule. To guarantee your refuse is hauled away, your municipal trash cart must be wheeled to the curb no later than 6:00 a.m. on your specific service mornings. Due to persistent ocean breezes, it is strictly required that all loose trash be bagged inside the cart with the lid firmly snapped shut to prevent litter from blowing into the Gulf of Mexico.
Barrier Island Single-Stream Recycling
Treasure Island champions environmental preservation through its comprehensive curbside recycling initiatives. Residents are issued a specific, brightly colored cart meant exclusively for clean, unbagged commodities. You are encouraged to deposit flattened corrugated cardboard, dry paper products, metal food tins, and rinsed plastic bottles. A critical rule for coastal residents is to avoid placing plastic shopping bags, styrofoam clamshells, or tangled items like beach towels into the recycling container. These materials cause severe mechanical jams at the regional Pinellas County recovery plant and will result in your bin being bypassed.
Sea Oat Trimmings and Heavy Appliance Removal
Landscaping in a salty, barrier island environment yields a unique type of yard waste. The Public Works crews provide routine curbside pickup for manageable amounts of horticultural debris. Grass clippings, palm fronds, and small brush must be sealed in heavy-duty trash bags or placed in personal reusable cans. For major bulk items—such as a discarded mattress, rusted patio furniture, or a broken washing machine—residents cannot simply leave them on the swale. Homeowners must contact the Public Works office directly to submit a special bulky item pickup request, which may incur a supplementary disposal fee.
Post-Collection Cart Codes and Weather Delays
The visual appeal of Treasure Island is critical to both residents and the local tourism economy. Therefore, city code enforcement strictly dictates how long your sanitation carts can remain visible on the public right-of-way. Once the collection trucks have serviced your street, all empty garbage and recycling receptacles must be pulled back onto your property and stored out of direct street view by 7:00 p.m. Furthermore, during severe tropical storms or hurricane warnings, solid waste operations will be proactively suspended. Residents must secure their carts indoors to prevent them from becoming dangerous wind-borne hazards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When is trash collected in Treasure Island?
A: Twice-weekly garbage collection and weekly recycling/yard waste.
Q: How does the holiday schedule affect garbage pickup?
A: No collection on major holidays; schedule shifts to the next regular day.
Q: Which bins should I use for trash and recycling?
A: Standard city-issued bins.
Q: How can I schedule a bulk waste pickup?
A: Bulk collection is provided for a fee; residents must call to schedule.
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