St. Pete to begin final pass for storm debris collection next week
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Months after Hurricanes Helene and Milton led to an unprecedented effort to clean up storm debris, the City of St. Petersburg announced crews will begin their final pass next Friday, Jan. 3.
City officials said "significant progress" has been made in clearing tens of thousands of truckloads worth of debris.
Debris being unloaded by debris cleanup teams in Pinellas County.
What to know about debris pickup
Officials are asking all residents to place their remaining debris in the city's right of way by Jan. 3.
Items should be separated into the following groups:
- Vegetative debris: Branches, leaves, logs, and plants
- Fencing materials: Fences knocked over during the storm
- Electronics: Computers, televisions, and other devices
- Appliances: Air conditioners, dishwashers, washers and dryers, stoves, refrigerators, water heaters
- Construction materials: building materials, carpet, drywall, furniture, lumber, plumbing
The city is also reminding everyone to not leave debris in the street, on sidewalks or in alleyways, and not to put debris in trash bags.
If you prefer to drop off vegetative debris at one of the city's brush sites, you can find a list of locations by clicking here.
For a closer look at available resources in St. Petersburg in the aftermath of the recent hurricanes, click here.
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