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
- News May 29, 2026 Pinellas County and Army Corps of Engineers sign for beach nourishment
- News May 28, 2026 County’s rainy season fertilizer restrictions take effect
- Story May 8, 2026 Pinellas County collects 861 used tires during free collection event
- News May 1, 2026 Help our sea turtles thrive this nesting season
- News April 14, 2026 Pinellas County shares mosquito prevention tips
Events
View All EventsBusiness Electronics & Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s Business Electronic and Chemical Collection Events occur on the second Wednesday of every month from 9:00am to 4:00pm….
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
About this event There’s no such place as away! Join us to find out what happens to your garbage when you throw…
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)…
Information & Resources
Fertilizer & Landscape Information
When fertilizer is applied incorrectly or before heavy rain, it washes off lawns and into stormdrains, which lead straight to our waterways….
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…
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 Plan
Pinellas County’s Resilient Pinellas Action Plan, completed in 2023, will guide the County’s resiliency initiatives for years to come. Based on a…
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…
With spike in mosquito-borne illness detection, take extra caution
Pinellas County Mosquito Control has seen increased transmission of mosquito-borne West Nile Virus through its sentinel chicken illness detection program and is......
County to begin major beach nourishment project
Construction will begin in the coming days on Pinellas County’s emergency beach nourishment project, which will include much of Sand Key, Treasure......
2025 Waste Composition Study
2025 study quantifying the composition of solid waste received at the Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex....
County Commission approves beach nourishment project
Pinellas County will undertake a one-time emergency beach nourishment project that will partially restore protection of coastal communities and infrastructure by replacing......
2025 Pinellas County Beach Nourishment Project
Project Overview The Pinellas County Commission, on June 17, 2025, authorized funding for a one-time emergency beach nourishment project to include placing......
Pinellas County collects 1,082 used tires during free collection event
Image Caption: Staff loading tires onto a front loader during the tire collection event on April 19. On April 19, Pinellas County......
Watershed Management Plan: Coastal Zone 5
Welcome The Coastal Zone 5 Watershed Management Plan (WMP) is a project funded by Pinellas County and the Southwest Florida Water Management......
County completes purchase of West Klosterman Preserve
Joint effort protects a 14-acre environmental sanctuary Pinellas County has finalized the acquisition of the 14-acre West Klosterman Preserve near Tarpon Springs,......
Pass-A-Grille to Tierra Verde Subaqueous Water Main Replacement
Project Overview The existing 16-inch cast iron water main running under the intercoastal waterway between Pass-A-Grille Beach and Pine Key in Tierra......
Pinellas contingent visits Washington to vote for beach nourishment
A Pinellas County delegation led by County Commissioner Kathleen Peters traveled to Washington this week to further efforts to reestablish federally funded......