Sand and Debris Cleanup
Storm Debris
Pinellas County plans to start residential collection of Hurricane Helene debris in the unincorporated area of the county on Wednesday, Oct. 2. Debris collection will be implemented in zones.
IMPORTANT: Storm debris that is in bags and/or not separated will NOT be picked up. Storm debris must be loose and separated by type: vegetative material, construction and demolition debris (doors, drywall), mixed goods (mattresses, furniture) and household appliances. Refrigerators MUST be empty.
Accepted Items
Vegetative Debris
- Logs
- Plants
- Tree Branches
Construction & Demolition Debris
- Building Materials
- Carpet
- Drywall
- Furniture Lumber
- Mattresses
- Plumbing
- Fence
Household Appliances
- Air conditioners
- Dishwashers
- Freezers
- Refrigerators
- Stoves
- Washers and Dryers
- Water Heaters
Items NOT Accepted
Normal Household Trash
- Normal household trash and bagged debris of any kind will not be picked up with debris as part of this program.
- You should continue to follow your normal garbage removal schedule.
Electronics
- Electronics
- Cell Phones
- Computers/Laptops
- Hard drives/CD Drives
- Monitors
- Smart Phones
- Tablets
- Televisions
Household Hazardous Materials
- Lithium Ion/Rechargeable Batteries
- For more information, visit pinellas.gov/where.
Residents living in a city or township should check with their municipality for the local collection schedule. For those living on private roads or in gated communities, check with your homeowner’s association for debris collection or use the County’s residential debris management site
Please ensure the roads are accessible for the debris haulers. All authorized debris collection crews will display a placard on the vehicles with Pinellas County’s authorized contractor: DRC
Debris Collection Schedule & Map
Helene Debris Collection
| Communities | Map Zone | Tentative Timeframe | Pass # |
| Crystal Beach; Ozona; West Palm Harbor | INONO5 | Oct. 2-9 | 1 |
| Unincorporated Seminole | INSW09 | Oct. 2-9 | 1 |
| West Lealman | INSE06 | Oct. 2-9 | 1 |
Residential Debris Disposal Sites
The following locations are available for debris disposal for residents living in unincorporated Pinellas County.
Commercial haulers are NOT able to use this site.
| Location | Address | Hours |
| Central | 13600 Icot Boulevard, Clearwater | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
Household Appliances
The following locations are available for commercial haulers:
| Facility | Address | Phone |
| Anclote Metal | 806 Anclote Rd, Tarpon Springs | (727) 938-2322 |
| County Sanitation | 5601 Haines Rd, St. Petersburg | (727) 522-5794 |
| Trademark Metal | 9380 67th St. N., Pinellas Park | (727) 544-5810 |
Construction & Demolition Debris Disposal
The following locations are available for commercial haulers:
| Permittee or Applicant | Facility Name | Address | Phone |
| Angelo’s Aggregate Materials, Ltd. | GFL Environmental | 1755 20th Ave. SE, Largo | (727) 581-1544 |
| Sarnago & Sons | Sarnago & Sons | 1741 N. Keene Road, Clearwater | (727) 446-3485 |
| Waste Management Transfer Station | Waste Management | 12950 40th St., Clearwater | (727) 573-1358 |
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.
If the sand does not meet the criteria above, you must request permission from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (850-245-2094 or CCCL@FloridaDEP.gov). Once you have permission, the same placement restrictions apply.
- Failure to follow these rules may result in civil penalties.
- Don’t put sand in your trash or out on the road.
- If you’re using heavy equipment, be cautious of buried water lines and other infrastructure. Call 311.
What about the sand on the roads?
Do not push your sand back onto Gulf Blvd! Our Public Works department is working on an authorization from DEP to screen it to remove debris and return it to the beach.
Sea Wall 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
- Separate tree limbs and yard waste from household items or building debris.
- Put the debris in separated piles on your curb without blocking the road and away from gutters and storm drains.