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Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex Tour
October 4, 2024, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Free
About this event
There’s no such place as away! Join us to find out what happens to your garbage when you throw it “away.”
Pinellas County manages over one million tons of garbage each year at the Solid Waste Disposal Complex! This free tour provides an overview of Pinellas County’s integrated solid waste management system, including the Waste-to-Energy Facility, landfill, recycling programs and the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Center.
Join the tour to see what happens to your garbage when you throw it away. Learn about the County’s vision of zero waste to landfill by 2050 and what you can do to reduce waste to conserve our landfill for future generations.
For audiences age 8 and up.
Tour Overview:
Approximately one hour and 30 minutes (varies based on the number of guests and mobility, weather and on-site conditions). Consists of a classroom component and a driving tour:
Classroom Component
Approximately 45 minutes. Typically includes a presentation and a question-and-answer session.
Driving Tour
Approximately 45 minutes. Includes the scalehouse, citizen hand unload area, tire processing and yard waste-to-mulch area, Waste-to-Energy Facility and landfill. The driving tour is subject to change depending on site conditions. Participants stay in the tour vehicle the entire driving tour.
No ID is required. For audiences age 8 and up.
We request a minimum 24-hour cancellation notice from your scheduled tour time notifying us that you will not be able to attend the tour. This allow others the opportunity to join as space is limited. Please call (727) 464-7500 or email recycle@pinellas.gov.
School field trip tours are available for students in Grade 3 and above. Contact Pinellas County Solid Waste directly to schedule a school tour by calling (727) 464-7500 or emailing recycle@pinellas.gov.
Please arrive in your own vehicle and park in designated area. Pinellas County will provide transportation during the driving tour of the site.
Please let us know which accommodations are needed 10 days prior to your tour date so arrangements can be made.
Walking is not required for the tour. Walking is limited to and from the parking lot and to the tour classroom and tour vehicle. There are no stairs at the facility; however, there are several steps to get into the vehicle.
Food is not provided and vending machines are not available. Water fountains are available.
Restrooms are located next to the tour classroom.
It is not necessary to bring a printed ticket to the tour.
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