The storm debris drop-off site at the Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex in St. Petersburg is set to close to the public and municipal debris haulers at 7 p.m. on Monday, October 28. The site will continue operations for state debris haulers only, as it cannot safely accommodate both resident drop-offs and large-scale state operations simultaneously.
The state has removed over 655,000 cubic yards of debris from roads in Pinellas County so far. Despite the closure of this particular site, other locations for resident and commercial debris drop-off remain open across the county, managed by local city governments.
Residents living in unincorporated areas can use the facility at 13600 Icot Boulevard in Clearwater. Those with contaminated sand on their property have access to Sand Key Park at 1060 Gulf Blvd., also in Clearwater.
Commercial haulers have several options based on the type of debris they are handling:
- Household appliance debris can be taken to Anclote Metal Recycling (806 Anclote Rd., Tarpon Springs), Best Metal Recycling (15122 63rd St. N., Clearwater or 1599 Rainville Rd., Tarpon Springs), and Trademark Metal (2032 Gentry St., Clearwater or 9380 67th St. N., Pinellas Park).
- Construction and demolition debris are accepted at Angelo’s Recycled Materials (1755 20th Ave. SE, Largo), Sarnago & Sons (1741 N. Keene Road, Clearwater), Waste Management (12950 40th Street, Clearwater), and Waste Pro (11880 34th Street N, Clearwater).
- Vegetative debris can be disposed of at Angelo’s Recycled Materials in Largo or Veransa Clearwater (12101 40th Street N).
For further details and resources on storm debris management, residents and businesses are encouraged to visit Pinellas.gov/debris.
Assistance for removing home debris is available through Hope Florida by visiting HopeFlorida.com or calling 1-833-GET-HOPE. This service connects individuals with private sector, nonprofit, and government resources.
Additional storm recovery information can be found by visiting a Multi-Agency Resource Center; a live map of these centers is accessible online.
Updates on disaster recovery efforts are available via FDEM's social media channels on X, Instagram, Facebook, or through FloridaDisaster.org/Updates for information related to Hurricane Milton.