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 October 22, 2025 Volunteers, sponsors sought for Cross Bayou/Joe’s Creek Cleanup
- News September 12, 2025 Pinellas County begins beach nourishment project
- News September 8, 2025 Water system maintenance to begin Sept. 22
- Story September 8, 2025 Solid Waste disposal fees to increase in 2025
- News August 27, 2025 With spike in mosquito-borne illness detection, take extra caution
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
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…
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…
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 Replacement
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...
Flood Vulnerability Assessment
Overview Pinellas County is ready to face the unprecedented challenge in the coming decades of adapting to new flood patterns. Flooding from......
2021 Consumer Confidence Report on Water Quality
Drinking water quality confidence report 2021...
Water and Navigation and Mangrove Trimming Permit Application Fees
Effective date: Oct. 1, 2025 I. Mangrove Trimming Permit Application Fees II. Water and Navigation Permit Application Fees...