Environment
Pinellas County is home to beautiful beaches, parks, preserves and waterways. All residents have a role to play in protecting those natural resources through proper environmental practices.
Featured Government Office
Environmental Management Division
Environmental Management, a division of Public Works, is responsible for monitoring and protecting Pinellas County's environmental resources. This division conducts proactive monitoring, responds to citizen inquiries and manages various projects and permits for the protection of our natural and built environmental resources.
Learn MoreNews
- News June 29, 2023 Practice the 3 Ds to protect yourself from mosquitos
- News June 29, 2023 Pinellas: Recomendaciones para protegerse de los mosquitos
- News June 27, 2023 Retro-fit program offers conversion to turtle-friendly lighting
- News June 21, 2023 Pinellas County launches new Resilient Pinellas Action Plan
- News May 12, 2023 Annual update of local hazard mitigation strategy plan complete
Events
View All EventsWildflower & Pollinator Festival
The Fall Wildflower and Pollinator Festival returns this year with a day of fun for the whole family! This free event is…
Business Electronics & Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste’s Business Electronic and Chemical Collection Events occur on the second Wednesday of every month from 9:00am…
Household Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste’s collection event for household chemicals. This event is located at the Pinellas County Government Center, 29582 U.S….
Household Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste’s collection event for household chemicals. This event is located at the Pinellas County Government Center, 29582…
Information & Resources
Fertilizer & Landscape Information
Incorrect use of fertilizer, excessive irrigation, and poor landscape debris management can allow nutrients to leach into the groundwater and wash into…
Marine Safety
Pinellas County’s Marine Safety Unit keeps our waterways safe by monitoring and maintaining County-owned waterway markers and removing abandoned, at-risk or derelict…
Sustainability and Resiliency Initiatives
With nearly 600 miles of coastline, pristine ecosystems and some of the nation’s top beaches, Pinellas County is a popular place to…
RESTORE Act
The Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States (RESTORE) Act established the Gulf Coast Restoration…
Projects
View All ProjectsBaypointe Stormwater Conservation Area
Project Overview The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously in January 2020 to purchase approximately 40 acres in Seminole formerly…
Resilient Pinellas Action Plan
In 2023, Pinellas County completed its Resilient Pinellas Action Plan, which will guide the County’s sustainability and resiliency initiatives for years to…
Programs
View All ProgramsAdopt-A-Pond
Help decrease flooding, improve water quality and create habitat for wildlife in your area by participating in Pinellas County’s Adopt-A-Pond program. When…
Air Quality Program
Pinellas County’s Air Quality Program is dedicated to preserving, protecting and enhancing our local air quality for the health and welfare of…
Baskets for Beaches
The Baskets for Beaches program enables you to make a difference by collecting trash as you walk the beach. Grab a basket…
Clean Marina Program
Boater Benefits The Clean Marina Program helps boaters protect waterways and marine life from pollution. Participating boaters and marina staff learn: How…
Emergency Beach Erosion Control Project
Project Overview Pinellas County is conducting an emergency shoreline restoration project to mitigate critical erosion caused by Hurricane Idalia. The project consists......
Pinellas County Bee City USA
Pinellas County is proud to be designated a Bee City USA site in cooperation with Pinellas County Parks & Conservation Resources and......
Mosquito Control Treatments
Pinellas County aims to provide an environment as mosquito-free as possible for the comfort and well-being of our residents and visitors. Mosquito......
Solid Waste Ordinance Revisions Updates
To support the County’s 2020 30-year Solid Waste Master Plan and its vision of zero waste to landfill by 2050, a countywide......
Practice the 3 Ds to protect yourself from mosquitos
While there are currently no active local cases of mosquito-borne illness in Pinellas County, residents and visitors are reminded to take the......
Pinellas: Recomendaciones para protegerse de los mosquitos
Aunque en la actualidad no hay casos locales activos de enfermedades transmitidas por mosquitos en el Condado Pinellas, se recuerda a los......
Retro-fit program offers conversion to turtle-friendly lighting
Artificial lighting along Pinellas County beaches can put sea turtle hatchlings at risk. New funding for an existing program will make it......
Pinellas County launches new Resilient Pinellas Action Plan
Pinellas County has completed its Resilient Pinellas Action Plan, the County’s first comprehensive plan to guide its sustainability and resiliency initiatives for......
Guía Para el Manejo de Aceite Usado
Manejo de Aciete Usado/Combustible/Filtro de Transmisión Manejo del Aceite Usado Manejo de Sorbente de Aceite Usado Cantidades mínimas de material sorbente de......
2014 Waste Characterization Study
Pinellas County's 2014 Waste Characterization Study...