Lealman Garbage and Recycling Collection

Normal garbage collection has resumed as of Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. If you have any service-related questions, contact Coastal Waste and Recycling at (727) 561-0360.

For information on storm debris, visit Pinellas.gov/debris.

The Lealman Solid Waste Collection and Disposal District receives garbage collection through a Municipal Services Benefit Unit or MSBU. The district was created at the request of Lealman residents after they demonstrated to the Board of County Commissioners that numerous waste and litter issues existed in Lealman, creating community health and safety concerns.

Service Area

To view collection zones and days, click on the image below or this link to be taken to Google’s interactive map of the Lealman Solid Waste Collection and Disposal District.

Click the image to access the Lealman Solid Waste Collection and Disposal District map.

Collection Service Fees

Garbage

The fee for residential garbage collection and disposal within the Lealman District is $216 per residential unit per year.  All property owners pay this fee based on the number of residential units on the property, not the value or size of the property. This rate amounts to $18 for each month of service.

Recycling

Curbside recycling can be added to your service. The cost of this service is $3.70 per month. To sign up for curbside recycling, contact Coastal Waste and Recycling at (727) 561-0360.

Bulky Waste and Yard Waste

If you have bulky waste or yard waste in excess of two cubic yards, contact Coastal Waste and Recycling at (727) 561-0360 for a special pickup. The cost of this service is $20 per pick up. How much is two cubic yards? About the size of your refrigerator.

Frequently Asked Questions

View the Lealman Garbage and Recycling Collection FAQ.

Billing

The residential garbage collection and disposal fee appears on your property’s tax bill each year as a non-ad valorem assessment. You will not receive a bill from Coastal Waste and Recycling. Like property taxes, collection of the assessment is in arrears. This means that the annual cost of garbage collection service for a calendar year appears on the tax bill issued in November of the service year. Although the assessment appears on your tax bill, it is a fee for service, not a tax. Collection of the service fee on the property tax bill keeps administrative costs low, allowing us to keep the cost of service low. However, just like taxes, there are discounts of up to 4% available for early payment.

Collection Guidelines

Garbage

Large rolling garbage cart with Pinellas County logo on its side.
  • Place garbage in cart (do not set out separate bags or bins of garbage)
  • Do not overfill cart (i.e., lid must close when cart is full)

Yard Waste

  • Limit is two cubic yards per week (how much is two cubic yards? About the size of your refrigerator)
  • Place separately at the curb on either collection day of the week
  • Branches not to exceed four feet in length and four inches in diameter

Bulky Waste

Bulk-waste items, including examples of an upholstered armchair, clothes dryer and large rolled up rug.
  • Limit is less than two cubic yards per week
  • Place separately at the curb on your second collection day of the week

Contact

  • For service related questions, contact:
    Coastal Waste and Recycling
    (727) 561-0360
    2180 Lake Avenue SE
    Largo, FL 33771
  • For billing related questions, contact:
    Pinellas County Solid Waste
    Lealman District Coordinator
    (727) 464-7500
    3095 114th Avenue North
    St. Petersburg, 33716

Additional Resources

Updated on Oct. 14, 2024.