Solid Waste Department
Manages the Solid Waste Disposal Complex, which includes the Waste-to-Energy Facility, Bridgeway Acres Landfill, and the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Center, and provides recycling outreach and education.
Quick Facts
Customers are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment while at the Solid Waste Disposal Complex. View the Required Personal Protective Equipment.
Mission: To manage solid waste as a resource through applied environmental and societal principles.
Vision: The Solid Waste Master Plan vision is zero waste to landfill by 2050.
Solid Waste Ordinance
For updates, view the Solid Waste Ordinance Revisions webpage.
News & Stories
View All NewsDepartment of Solid Waste disposal fee to increase
The Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste’s disposal rate for municipal solid waste, commercial waste and yard waste will increase by 6.8%…
- August 31, 2023 What to do about debris, damage and used sandbags
- August 31, 2023 Qué hacer con los escombros, daños y sacos de arena usados
- July 5, 2023 Solid Waste seeking public input on ordinance revision
- May 16, 2023 Solid Waste changes household hazardous waste collection center operation hours and events
Events
View All EventsHousehold Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste’s collection event for household chemicals. This event is located at Largo Recycling Center, 1551 Starkey Road,…
- October 11, 2023, 9:00 am Business Electronics & Chemical Collection Event 2857 110th Avenue N. St. Petersburg, FL 33716
- October 14, 2023, 9:00 am Household Chemical Collection Event Pinellas County Government Center
- October 28, 2023, 9:00 am Household Chemical Collection Event Pinellas County Government Center
- November 2, 2023, 11:00 am Managing Waste Webinar
- November 8, 2023, 9:00 am Business Electronics & Chemical Collection Event 2857 110th Avenue N. St. Petersburg, FL 33716
- November 8, 2023, 9:30 am Pinellas Partners in Recycling Meeting