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 and manages projects and permits for the protection of our natural and built environmental resources.
Learn MoreNews
- Story January 8, 2025 A Year in Review: How Good is Pinellas County at Recycling?
- News December 26, 2024 Here’s how to dispose of your Christmas tree
- News December 12, 2024 Pinellas County awarded NOAA grant to clean up tires from Tampa Bay and Gulf of Mexico
- News October 4, 2024 With spike in mosquito-borne illness detection, take extra care
- News September 6, 2024 Pass-a-Grille beach nourishment advances to next phase
Events
View All EventsHousehold Chemical Collection at HHW North
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s collection for household chemicals. Located at HHW North, 29582 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater. Visit the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)…
Household Chemical Collection at HHW North
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s collection for household chemicals. Located at HHW North, 29582 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater. Visit the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)…
Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex Tour- Weekend Tour!
About this event There’s no such place as away! Join us to find out what happens to your garbage when you throw…
Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex Tour- Weekend Tour!
About this event There’s no such place as away! Join us to find out what happens to your garbage when you throw…
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. As…
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…
Mangroves
Mangroves are protected by the State’s Mangrove Trimming and Preservation Act and cannot be trimmed unless you qualify for an exemption or......
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......
Red Tide
Red tide is a type of harmful algae bloom (HAB) caused by an increase or “bloom” in the concentration of certain microscopic......
Watershed Information
A watershed is the land area from which water flows into a stream, lake, or bay. No matter where you live on......
Surface Water Assessment
The Surface Water Assessment is for stormwater services in unincorporated Pinellas County to address flooding, water quality and the operation of County-owned......
Docks / Dredge & Fill
New! Dock/Dredge and Fill Permitting Environmental Resource Zone Look-Up Tool This tool is designed to help you determine if a specific property falls......
Watershed Planning: Curlew Creek and Smith Bayou Watershed
Watershed Locations Both the Curlew Creek and Bee Branch watersheds are located in the northwestern part of Pinellas County. Curlew Creek discharges to......
Watershed Management – Lake Seminole Watershed
Lake Seminole is the second largest lake in Pinellas County at 684 acres. Its watershed encompasses 4,160 acres and includes multiple tributaries......
Watershed Management – Lake Tarpon Watershed
Lake Tarpon is the largest lake in Pinellas County with a surface area of four square miles. Its watershed encompasses 2,860 acres,......
Stormwater Runoff
Stormwater runoff is rain that runs through our yards, streets and parking lots, picking up pollutants along the way. The runoff then......