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Free pool table removal in St. Petersburg, FL

Most people hire a crew.

Pile of dumped furniture and household items outside an apartment building Checked against St. Petersburg Sanitation

727-893-7398

or SeeClickFix, to schedule a Special Pickup before anything goes out

Free

furniture, TVs, computer equipment, and appliances on a scheduled Special Pickup

5

Brush Sites, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily, free for yard waste, metals, and appliances

Every route for a pool table in St. Petersburg, checked in October 2026 against the city’s current rules and the drop-off sites named. The full St. Petersburg guide covers every other item.

Free pool table removal in St. Petersburg

Here is how each route works in St. Petersburg, starting with the city program and ending with paid pickup.

St. Petersburg Special Pickup: pool tables

Free, with a step first

Disassembled, a pool table can be scheduled. Most people hire a crew.

Who qualifies: Properties paying an active City of St. Petersburg Sanitation collection charge.

How to schedule: Request a Special Pickup through SeeClickFix (a photo speeds it up) or call 727-893-7398 before putting anything out. Furniture, TVs, computer equipment, and standard household items are picked up free; large accumulations, building materials, and brush are quoted at $25.65 per cubic yard. Set items out only on your confirmed date.

Limits: Free for ordinary household bulk items; fees for volume loads. Yard waste is not collected curbside at all.

Set-out: At your normal collection point (curb or alley) on the confirmed Special Pickup date, not before. Unscheduled items are left.

Read the full St. Petersburg city services guide ›

Donation pickup in St. Petersburg (usable pool tables)

Free

Donation programs accept items in good usable condition: clean upholstered furniture without significant tears or stains, working appliances less than 10 years old, mattresses in good condition (subject to program rules), kitchenware, lamps, and most household goods.

Items typically not accepted: damaged or stained furniture, mattresses with bedbug history or significant wear, appliances that don’t work, particle-board furniture in poor condition, cribs (federal safety regulations have changed), and exercise equipment that requires reassembly. Always call the program before scheduling.

See the St. Petersburg donation section ›

Freemoval (free pickups through partner organizations)

Free

Freemoval funds free junk removal and cleanouts for households referred by trusted partner organizations, such as nonprofits, housing programs, and senior services. Families don’t apply directly. A partner submits the request and vouches for the need.

Status in St. Petersburg: Not yet available. Freemoval currently serves metro Atlanta and plans to expand nationwide.

How it works where it operates: One free pickup per household, covering pool tables, furniture, appliances, and bulk household items within standard LoadUp marketplace service. Funded by LoadUp customer round-ups and direct contributions, spent at standard LoadUp rates.

If you run a nonprofit or housing program in St. Petersburg: you can start the conversation now through the For partners page.

For partners ›

How St. Petersburg handles pool tables

St. Petersburg, Florida (#85 nationally) is one of the few major cities where the City Sanitation Services directly provides residential collection, not contracted to a private hauler. The City of St. Petersburg Sanitation Services serves more than 76,000 residential accounts. Trash is collected on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, OR Friday depending on your zone, there is NO Wednesday trash collection. Bi-weekly recycling runs on a 8-zone color-coded system. Special bulky pickup is request-based: call (727) 893-7398 FIRST to schedule before placing items at the curb. The City operates 5 free brush sites open 7 days/week 9 AM-5:30 PM. HHW is handled at the Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex. This guide covers every disposal option for City of St. Petersburg residents.

The St. Petersburg rule for pool tables: Disassembled, a pool table can be scheduled. Most people hire a crew.

Program basics: Free for ordinary household bulk items; fees for volume loads. Yard waste is not collected curbside at all. At your normal collection point (curb or alley) on the confirmed Special Pickup date, not before. Unscheduled items are left.

What the city will not take: Hazardous waste, liquids, commercial waste, and yard waste (five free Brush Sites instead).

How we checked this. The rules on this page were verified in October 2026 against: City of St. Petersburg Sanitation: Special Pickup, City of St. Petersburg: Brush and Recycling Sites. Programs change; confirm fees and limits before you go.

Why pool tables are different from ordinary bulk. Nobody can move a slate table intact. The slate cracks if the frame flexes, the table does not fit through a door, and the weight exceeds what four people can safely carry. Every disposal option therefore starts with disassembly, which takes two people two to four hours with a socket set, a staple remover, and a drill.

Prep checklist before pickup day in St. Petersburg

  • List the table for sale or free before disassembly; buyers bring the labor.
  • Remove pockets and unbolt the rails from underneath.
  • Pull the felt staples and roll the felt off; fill any slate seams later only if reassembling.
  • Unscrew each slate slab from the frame and lift out with two people, one slab at a time.
  • Unbolt the frame from the legs, bundle the rails, and mark slate slabs 'heavy' for crews.

Three mistakes that get pool tables left at the curb:

  • Don't try to move a slate table assembled. The slate cracks, the frame racks, and someone gets hurt.
  • Don't haul the slate if a buyer will. List the table free before you touch a bolt.
  • Don't scrap or dump the slate when gardeners will take it free as stepping stones.

Paid options are for tables that will not sell, basements with tight stairs, and cities that exclude slate from bulk pickup.

Pool table movers (disassembly only)

$200 to $500

Billiards service companies will disassemble a table and leave the pieces staged for bulk pickup or a hauler. This is the right call when you cannot do the slate yourself.

Ask them to haul the slate if your city excludes it; many have a landscape outlet for it.

LoadUp paid pool table pickup

$80+

For St. Petersburg households needing same-week or in-home pickup, items the city won’t accept (construction debris, hazmat), or service when crew labor is needed (heavy items, multi-piece sets), LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the Tampa Bay area for upfront-priced pickup.

What’s included: Loading, hauling, and licensed disposal of your pool table. No prep needed beyond pointing out what goes.

Pricing: Starts around $80 for a single item; full-truck pickups range from $300 to $600 depending on volume.

If you can pay for a pickup, your booking helps fund free pickups for someone else. Every paid LoadUp customer can opt in to round up at checkout, and 100% of round-ups go directly to Freemoval’s subsidized jobs.

Book pool table pickup in St. Petersburg with LoadUp → Round-up option appears at checkout. Optional, opt-in only.

Pool table rules in nearby cities

Rules change at city limits. If you are outside St. Petersburg proper, start with the guide for your own city:

Closest category in the Cape Coral table: Free curbside bulk. Salvation Army, Habitat ReStore Lee/Hendry, or Goodwill SW Florida if usable.
Closest category in the Jacksonville table: Donation pickup (Salvation Army, Habitat) if usable. Otherwise: weekly bulk pickup, or paid pickup via LoadUp.
Closest category in the Lakeland table: 1 of 4 free bulk collections/year. Salvation Army, Habitat ReStore Polk County if usable.
Closest category in the Miami table: Donation pickup (Goodwill, Salvation Army, Habitat) if usable. Otherwise: Miami-Dade bulky pickup, T&R Center, or paid…
Closest category in the Orlando table: Weekly Large Items pickup (must be wrapped in plastic). Donation pickup (Salvation Army, Habitat) if usable. Or paid…
Closest category in the Tampa table: Donation pickup (Salvation Army, Habitat) if usable. Otherwise: S.W.E.E.P. or special pickup ($17.26/cu yd), or paid…

Related guides: the complete St. Petersburg junk removal guide (every item type, city services, hazardous waste, and how to report dumping) and the national pool table disposal guide with rules for all 117 cities we cover.

Other free removal guides for St. Petersburg: mattress, couch, refrigerator, washer and dryer, furniture, tv and electronics, dresser, bed frame and box spring.

Common questions about pool table removal in St. Petersburg

Does St. Petersburg pick up pool tables for free?

Yes, disassembled, after scheduling. Most people hire a crew.

Where can I donate a pool table in St. Petersburg?

Donation programs accept items in good usable condition: clean upholstered furniture without significant tears or stains, working appliances less than 10 years old, mattresses in good condition (subject to program rules), kitchenware, lamps, and most household goods.

How much does paid pool table removal cost in St. Petersburg?

Through the LoadUp marketplace, a single pool table pickup in St. Petersburg starts around $80 to $100 with upfront pricing, and full-truck loads run $300 to $600 depending on volume. For St. Petersburg households needing same-week or in-home pickup, items the city won’t accept (construction debris, hazmat), or service when crew labor is needed (heavy items, multi-piece sets), LoadUp connects you with independent loaders in the Tampa Bay area for upfront-priced pickup.

How much does a pool table weigh?

A 7-foot slate table weighs about 700 pounds, an 8-foot 800 to 1,000, and a 9-foot up to 1,200. Three-piece slate accounts for 400 to 600 pounds of that. MDF tables weigh 200 to 350 pounds.

Can a pool table go out with bulk trash?

In pieces, the cabinet, legs, and rails are accepted by most bulk programs as furniture. Slate slabs are accepted in some cities and excluded as construction debris in others. Check your city in the directory below.

How do I disassemble a pool table?

Remove the pockets, unbolt and lift off the rails, pull the staples and remove the felt, unscrew the slate from the frame (typically a dozen screws per slab, sometimes under wax or plaster at the seams), lift each slab out with two people, then unbolt the frame from the legs. Two people, two to four hours.

Is a used pool table worth anything?

A slate table from a known maker in good condition sells for $300 to $2,000. Generic slate tables sell for $100 to $500 or move free within days. MDF tables have little resale value.

Is this St. Petersburg page maintained?

Yes. Freemoval maintains this page as a public resource alongside the full St. Petersburg guide. We update it when programs change rules, fees, or contact methods. Last updated October 2026. If you find outdated information, let us know.

Fund a free pickup in St. Petersburg

Help cover someone else’s haul.

Most LoadUp customers fund Freemoval pickups by rounding up at checkout. If you’re not booking a paid pickup yourself but want to help, you can contribute directly, pooled with other donations to fund subsidized pickups in St. Petersburg at standard market rates, the same rates LoadUp charges any paying customer.

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Freemoval is a social impact program of LoadUp Technologies, LLC. Contributions are not tax-deductible. 100% of contributions fund pickups at standard market rates, the same rates LoadUp charges any paying customer. No separate fundraising overhead is deducted from donations.