Sand and Storm Debris Cleanup
All storm debris collection in unincorporated Pinellas County from hurricanes Helene and Milton is now complete.
Municipal storm debris collection
Each city is managing their own debris pickup program. If you live in a municipality, contact your city or town about the availability of storm debris pickup in your area. If you’re not sure if your property is located within unincorporated Pinellas or within a city/municipality, use the interactive My Neighborhood Services tool at pinellas.gov/my-neighborhood to find out.
Unincorporated Storm Debris Collection
Pinellas County collected residential storm debris from hurricanes Helene and Milton in the unincorporated areas of the county. Most of the first pass of debris collection was completed before Thanksgiving. The final pass was completed in mid-January 2025.
Debris collection started with the areas that had the largest amount of storm debris and served all unincorporated areas of the county. If you live in a municipality, contact your city or town about the availability of storm debris pickup.
The County did outreach to HOAs and homeowners who live on private roads, gated communities and small commercial properties, including apartments and condos, to gain permission to pick up storm debris. An authorized representative needed to provide Right of Entry. Commercial properties were first required to make an insurance claim if they have coverage. All documentation was due by Dec. 13, 2024.
Hurricane Debris Dashboard
Open the Hurricane Debris Management dashboard in its own window.
Residential Storm Debris Disposal Sites
The Icot Boulevard residential debris drop-off site closed on Nov. 17, 2024. Unincorporated residents can still hire a hauler who has access to a private debris site.
Household Appliances
The following locations are available for commercial haulers:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
| Anclote Metal Recycling | 806 Anclote Rd, Tarpon Springs | (727) 938-2822 |
| Best Metal Recycling (Clearwater) | 15122 63rd St. N., Clearwater | (727) 524-2550 |
| Best Metal Recycling (Tarpon Springs) | 1599 Rainville Rd., Tarpon Springs | (727) 937-6962 |
| Trademark Metal (Clearwater) | 2032 Gentry St., Clearwater | (727) 447-6960 |
| Trademark Metal (Pinellas Park) | 9380 67th St. N., Pinellas Park | (727) 544-5810 |
Construction & Demolition Debris Disposal
The following locations are available for commercial haulers:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
| Angelo’s Recycled Materials | 1755 20th Ave. SE, Largo | (727) 588-9529 |
| Sarnago & Sons | 1741 N. Keene Road, Clearwater | (727) 446-4909 |
| Waste Management | 12950 40th Street, Clearwater | (727) 572-8779 |
| Waste Pro | 11880 34th Street N, Clearwater | (727)-304-4500 |
Vegetative Debris
The following locations are available for commercial haulers:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
| Angelo’s Recycled Materials | 1755 20th Ave. SE, Largo, 33771 | (727) 588-9529 |
| Veransa Clearwater | 12101 40th Street N, Clearwater, 33762 | (727) 299-9300 |
Illegal dumping
Illegal dumping is a third-degree felony in Florida. For more information, call Pinellas County Public Works at (727) 464-8900. To report illegal dumping, call the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office at (727) 582-6200.
What to do with sand on your property
If clean sand from the beach ended up on your property, you can return it to the beach and dune above the high tide line (mean high water). It must not have stains, odors or debris, and you must not place it over dune plants, turtle nests, hurricane-generated debris or construction debris.
Do not put sand in your trash or out on the road.
Seawall Damage
If the back of your seawall was exposed, consult a structural engineer or licensed marine contractor before covering with sand because your seawall could be damaged and putting sand could damage it further.
What to do with used sandbags
You can reuse clean sandbags, but do not throw contaminated sandbags in your trash can or dump them on the beach. You can bring used sandbags, separated from other waste, to the Solid Waste Disposal Complex. More information at: pinellas.gov/sandbags