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 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
- Story August 30, 2024 Solid Waste disposal fee to increase
- Story August 8, 2024 How to get rid of unwanted electronics in Pinellas County
- News July 10, 2024 Pass-a-Grille full beach nourishment to resume
Events
View All EventsPinellas 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…
Business 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, located at 29582 U.S. 19 N., Clearwater. Visit the Household Hazardous…
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
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…
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program Calendar
View the calendar below for operating days for the HHW Center and HHW North. Additional months can be found at the bottom......
Volunteers, sponsors sought for Cross Bayou/Joe’s Creek Cleanup
Volunteers are needed to join Pinellas County Environmental Management and Keep Pinellas Beautiful in a cleanup event at Cross Bayou Canal and......
Flood Mitigation Action Plan
Overview Pinellas County is developing a countywide Flood Mitigation Action Plan (FMAP) to make the county more resilient to flooding and other......
Solid Waste creates new Google map of Pinellas County artificial reefs
An artificial reef is a human-made, underwater structure built to encourage marine life. In 1975, the Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste......
Pinellas County Utilities offers rebates to homeowners for sewer pipe inspections and replacements
Pinellas County Utilities today announced that eligible sewer customers who own single-family home properties and follow program guidelines can apply for rebates......
Manufactured Housing Communities Utility System Project
Project Overview Pinellas County Utilities identified 13 manufactured housing communities with outdated and problematic wastewater systems that pose costly risks for residents.......
Libre de Fertilizante
Una zona libre de fertilizante es un área en la que no puede utilizar fertilizante en ningún momento del año. Estas zonas......
Pinellas County joins American Flood Coalition
As a part of Pinellas County’s commitment to reducing flooding and making the county more resilient — or able to withstand or......
Fertilizer-Free Zone
A fertilizer-free zone is an area where you may not fertilize at any time of the year. These designated zones are near......
Pinellas County Green Infrastructure
Pinellas County Green Infrastructure printable flyer including green versus gray infrastructure, and benefits...