Disposal Fees: Solid Waste Disposal Complex

Fees

Fees are based on the vehicle type, or the mode of transportation, like a car, pickup truck or box truck, that you use to bring your garbage to the Solid Waste Disposal Complex.

Disposal Fee: $58.86 per ton

Any vehicle larger than a passenger vehicle or with a trailer attached are charged disposal fees by ton. This includes pickup trucks with sidewall modifications, box trucks and pickup trucks with trailers or dump trailers.

Deposit

For non-account customers, a deposit based on 35% of the vehicle’s total loaded weight by ton is required up front. After disposal, you will pay a second and final disposal fee based on the weight of the garbage you disposed of on-site. The deposit is released. Credit/debit card deposit may be held for three to five business days based on the policy of the customer’s bank.

Example

You drive your vehicle, trailer and garbage to the Solid Waste Disposal Complex. Scalehouse staff record your vehicle’s total loaded weight, which is five tons. At $58.86 per ton, the disposal fee for five tons would be $294.30. Scalehouse staff will put a hold on your credit/debit card for a deposit of $103 (35% of $294.30). This is your deposit hold of 35% of your starting weight to your credit/debit card.

After disposal, your vehicle is lighter and weighs 3.5 tons. Your disposal fee is based on the garbage you disposed of on-site. This is your starting weight, or your vehicle’s total loaded weight, minus the end weight, or weight after disposal (5 tons – 3.5 tons = 1.5 tons of garbage disposed of on-site). Scalehouse staff will charge your credit/debit card a disposal fee of $88.29 (1.5 tons at $58.86 per ton).

Your initial deposit of $103 will be released on your credit/debit card, depending on the bank policy of your card. You will have the amount back on your credit/debit card in three to five business days. Failure to reweigh your vehicle after disposing of your garbage will cause the 35% deposit hold to be charged to your credit/debit card.

Flat Fees

Passenger vehicles, including cars, pickup trucks and vans are charged at the flat fees listed below.

Flat fees are not available if modifications have been made to the vehicle (including sidewalls).

• Pickup trucks & vans: $11.75 per load
• Cars: $4.25 per load
• Christmas trees: $3 per load for up to 5 Christmas trees

Please note that customers must wear closed-toed shoes when bringing Christmas trees to the Solid Waste Disposal Complex.

Tire Fees

Tires up to 36 inches are accepted whole. Tires over 36 inches must be cut into quarters. Up to four tires can be attached to the rim; all others must have rim removed. Loads with 26 or more tires require FDEP Waste Tire Collector registration.

• Up to four tires charged at the disposal or flat fees listed above.
• Five or more tires included in any load weigh in and out at: $180 per ton

Special Fees (in addition to Disposal Fee)

• Special Handling Service Fee: $110 per load
• Contractor Surcharge: $100 per load
• Out-of-County Waste Surcharge: $58.86 per ton

Accepted Payment Methods

• Solid Waste Disposal Account

• Tap to pay is available for:
  • Samsung, Google, and Apple Pay
  • Credit/debit cards: American Express, Mastercard, and Visa

Special Handling Service

Wastes, such as asbestos, sludge, deceased animals, soil, treated lumber, boats (includes jet skis), and industrial process waste, require an appointment. Call (727) 464-7500.

Prohibited Items

The following materials are prohibited and will be rejected:

• Vehicles, including campers and mobile homes
• Biological and infectious waste
• Explosives
• Gasoline or fuel oil (accepted at the HHW Center from residents)
• Hazardous waste (accepted at the HHW Center from residents)
• Liquid waste
• Radioactive waste

The Where Does It Go? Search Tool is a searchable database that connects you to the right donation centers, recycling facilities, online takeback programs, safe disposal locations and more.

Set Up A Solid Waste Disposal Account

Pinellas County Solid Waste offers two options: a point of sale account or a charge account.

To learn more:

• Visit Solid Waste Disposal Accounts for everything you need to know about setting up an account.
• Visit Apply for a Solid Waste Disposal Account to complete an online form to set up an account.

Additional Resources

Have questions?

Call (727) 464-7500, email waste@pinellas.gov or click the Live Chat button.

Updated on Oct. 24, 2025.