Sand drop-off location open on weekends for all county residents

Pinellas County opened a sand drop-off site on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Sand Key Park, 1060 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater, for all county residents and businesses looking to dispose of storm-related sand from their property.

Effective Nov. 14, 2024, resident and contractors can drop off sand between 6 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. This is a change from the original days and hours of operation.

A contractor and Pinellas County inspectors will be present at the site to assist in coordinating operations.

This drop-off site is for bulk sand only. Other types of debris, including storm debris, vegetative, or construction or demolition debris, are not to be disposed of at this location. For vegetative, and construction and demolition debris, residents should visit Pinellas.gov/debris for debris disposal sites.

Sandbags will not be accepted. Residents are reminded to keep clean sandbags to reuse them future storms, as Hurricane Season runs until November 30. To dispose of clean sandbags, spread the sand on lawns or landscape beds. Do not dump sandbags onto the beach.