Required Personal Protective Equipment
Safety is Pinellas County Solid Waste’s top priority
To reduce accidents and protect the public’s safety, Pinellas County Solid Waste requires customers to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) while at the Solid Waste Disposal Complex.
PPE Kits for Purchase
Customers have the opportunity to purchase PPE (except for closed-toed shoes) from the Scalehouse for $20 per kit, which includes sales tax.
Required Personal Protective Equipment
At the Citizen Hand Unload area, customers are required to wear:
Closed-toed shoes (no sandals)
At the Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facility, yard waste/tire processing areas, landfill and transfer area, customers are required to wear:
 Safety helmet |
 Eye protection |
 Closed-toed shoes (no sandals) |
 High visibility shirt or vest |
For disposal fee information, visit this page.
Additional Resources
- Where Does It Go? Search Tool
- Recycle Guide & Downloadable Signage
- Household Chemical Collection
- Collection: Garbage & Recycling
- Hours: Solid Waste Disposal Complex
- Disposal Fee Information
- Educational Resources: Garbage and Recycling
- Recycling FAQ
- Map of Recycling Drop-Off Centers
- Artificial Reef Program
- Mulch Pickup Program
- For Businesses: Garbage & Recycling Resources
- How Mixed Recycling Works In Pinellas County
- Video Library: Garbage and Recycling
- Holiday and Gift-Giving Guide
- Pinellas Partners in Recycling
- Waste-to-Energy Facility
- Bridgeway Acres Landfill
- Solid Waste Master Plan
- Solid Waste Disposal Accounts
- Lealman Garbage and Recycling Collection
- Tampa Bay Recycles
- Why Recycling Is Important
- Discover Careers with Pinellas County Solid Waste
Have questions?
Call (727) 464-7500, email waste@pinellas.gov or click the Live Chat button below.
Updated on Dec. 17, 2024.