Solid Waste seeking public input on ordinance revision
Pinellas County’s Chapter 106 Solid Waste (“Ordinance”) has not been significantly revised since the 1980s. To support the County’s 2020 30-year Solid Waste Master Plan (Master Plan) and its vision of zero waste to landfill by 2050, a countywide focus on waste reduction and recycling programs is needed.
The Department of Solid Waste (DSW) will seek feedback from residents of unincorporated Pinellas County about potential ordinance revisions during a series of meetings this month. In the meetings, staff will provide an overview of the current solid waste management system and explain why countywide waste reduction and recycling programs are needed. The public will be able to provide input about potential ordinance revisions that may affect residents and businesses in the unincorporated areas. There will be additional public engagement opportunities within the next 12 months.
Earlier this year, Solid Waste held meetings with private haulers, municipalities and select county departments for their input on potential ordinance revisions.
Three public engagement meetings are scheduled for this month:
Tuesday July 11, from 6 – 8 p.m.
- pinellas.gov/swordinance for log-in instructions
Monday, July 17, from 6 – 8 p.m.
Wednesday, July 19, from 6 – 8 p.m.