Small Quantity Generator Program
All counties in Florida are required by the legislature to establish and implement a Small Quantity Generator (SQG) notification and verification program in accordance with Section 403.7234, Florida Statutes.
The Pinellas County SQG Program is managed by the Business Waste Assessments Section of the Solid Waste department. The goal of the program is to protect the environment by helping businesses understand and comply with the solid and hazardous waste regulations of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA).
Hazardous Waste Generator Categories
| Generation Amount | Accumulation Limit | Storage Time Limit | |
| Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) | Less than 220 pounds/month AND less than 2.2 pounds/month P-listed (acute) hazardous waste | 2,000 pounds or 2.2 pounds of acute hazardous waste | N/A |
| Small Quantity Generator (SQG) | 220 pounds/month to 2,200 pounds/month | 13,200 pounds | 180 days |
| Very Large Quantity Generator (LQG) | Greater than 2,200 pounds/month | N/A | 90 days |
Does the SQG Program Apply to Your Business?
The Pinellas County SQG Program is required to identify and verify all businesses in Pinellas County that have the potential to generate hazardous waste and notify them of their legal responsibilities with regards to waste management. The SQG Program is required to inspect at least 20% of identified businesses annually by performing unannounced on-site visits to evaluate waste management practices. The on-site visits include an evaluation of the waste(s) generated along with compliance assistance on the management and disposal requirements.
What It Means to You
As a business owner/operator or generator of waste, you are required by law to identify and evaluate your waste. This means you must accurately determine if the waste is hazardous.
Need Help?
Use our Where Does it Go? Search Tool to help determine what wastes are hazardous and what to do with them. Find local resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal. To be directed to the proper information, first select “For Businesses.”
Resources
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
Questions?
Call (727) 464-7500, email bwa@pinellas.gov or click the Live Chat button below.