Collection: Garbage & Recycling

The East Lealman Community

Pinellas County Solid Waste provides garbage and recycling service to the East Lealman community through a Municipal Services Benefit Unit. Visit the Lealman Garbage and Recycling Collection page for information about fees, billing, contact information, FAQ, and a service area map.

Garbage Processing

All commercial and residential garbage that is generated in Pinellas County is sent to the Solid Waste Disposal Complex (SWDC) in St. Petersburg. The SWDC is managed by Pinellas County Solid Waste and includes a Waste-to-Energy Facility and a landfill.

To learn more about how Pinellas County processes its garbage, visit the following pages:

• Waste-to-Energy Facility
• Bridgeway Acres Landfill

Do You Think Your Recyclables Are Being Mixed with Garbage?

What should you do? Use the step-by-step guide below.

1. Document – take note of the date, time and location of the incident. Take photos or videos of the recyclables being mixed with garbage, if possible.
2. Contact your municipal or private garbage and recycling collection provider – they may be able to answer your questions and concerns. They can provide information about your recycling program and why these materials may have been discarded. Sometimes, loads of recyclables are rejected from Materials Recovery Facilities (recycling facilities) due to contamination. Your municipal or private hauler can also provide information about your local recycling guidelines.

Or

Report the issue to Pinellas County Solid Waste (PCSW) via recycle@pinellas.gov — be sure to include the details of the incident. We can investigate the issue and reach out to your municipality or private hauler for details on the incident.

3. Use Pinellas County Solid Waste’s educational resources – PCSW developed resources to help make it easy to know what to recycle! Visit our Recycle Guide and Educational Resources: Garbage and Recycling webpage for more information.

Recycling Drop-Off Centers