Required Personal Protective Equipment
Safety is the Department of Solid Waste’s top priority
To reduce accidents and protect the public’s safety, the Department of Solid Waste requires customers to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while at the Solid Waste Disposal Complex beginning Monday, November 28, 2022.
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, and landfill, 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
- Household Chemical Collection
- Collection: Garbage & Recycling
- Hours: Solid Waste Disposal Complex
- Disposal Fee Information
- Educational Resources: Garbage and Recycling
- Recycling FAQ
- Artificial Reef Program
- Mulch Pickup Program
- For Businesses: Garbage & Recycling Resources
- Video Library: Garbage and Recycling
- Holiday and Gift-Giving Guide
- Pinellas Partners in Recycling
- Waste-to-Energy Facility
- Solid Waste Master Plan
- Solid Waste Disposal Accounts
- Lealman Garbage and Recycling Collection
- Tampa Bay Recycles
- Why Recycling Is Important
- Discover Careers with the Department of Solid Waste
Have questions?
Call (727) 464-7500, email waste@pinellas.gov or click the Live Chat button below.