Chemical Disposal
Pinellas County offers disposal options for chemicals to both residents and businesses.
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Solid Waste Department
Manages the Solid Waste Disposal Complex, which includes the Waste-to-Energy Facility, Bridgeway Acres Landfill, and the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Center, and provides recycling outreach and education.
Learn MoreEvents
- Event June 10, 2023 Household Chemical Collection Event
- Event June 14, 2023 Business Electronics & Chemical Collection Event
- Event June 24, 2023 Household Chemical Collection Event
- Event July 8, 2023 Household Chemical Collection Event
- Event July 12, 2023 Business Electronics & Chemical Collection Event
2014 Waste Characterization Study
Pinellas County's 2014 Waste Characterization Study...
Solid Waste changes household hazardous waste collection center operation hours and events
Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste is changing operation days and remote collection event frequency for household chemical collections beginning on Thursday,......
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program Calendar
View the calendar below for operating days and event dates for the HHW Center and Household Chemical Collection events. Additional months can......
How to recycle right this holiday season
Between Thanksgiving week and New Year’s Day, people generate 25 percent more waste than they do on average. But there’s good news.......
Government-Issued Identification Card FAQ
Effective October 1, 2022, your government-issued ID will be required and scanned to verify residency when using the HEC3, the Swap Shop, and Mobile Collection Events. This FAQ provides information......
2021-22 Waste Composition Study
Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste 2021-22 Waste Composition Study...
Business Waste Reduction & Recycling FAQ
Details on how Pinellas County businesses can reduce their waste and utilize recycling collection services....
Household Electronics Program Change
What is the change? As of October 1, 2022, collected household electronics will be sent to the Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facility, not to......
Department of Solid Waste will no longer collect household electronics for recycling
Slated to start in October 2022, the Household Electronic and Chemical Collection Center (HEC3) will no longer accept household electronic waste, or......
Household Chemical Collection
The Department of Solid Waste’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program diverts household hazardous waste from the municipal solid waste stream for proper......