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Solid Waste Department
Manages the Solid Waste Disposal Complex, which includes the Waste-to-Energy Facility, Bridgeway Acres Landfill, and HEC3, and provides recycling outreach and education.
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Info & Resources
2023 Recycle Guide now available
The new and updated 2023 Recycle Guide is now available at schools, libraries throughout Pinellas County and online. The guide provides readers......
How to recycle right this holiday season
Between Thanksgiving week and New Year’s Day, people generate 25 percent more waste than they do on average. But there’s good news.......
Solid Waste and Animal Services Partnership: Pet Supply Donation Drive
In July, the departments of Solid Waste (DSW) and Animal Services teamed up for a pet supply donation drive! The donated supplies......
Government-Issued Identification Card FAQ
Contact Us For more information about this new procedure, contact us at (727) 464-7500 or recycle@pinellas.gov....
2021-22 Waste Composition Study
Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste 2021-22 Waste Composition Study...
Household Electronics Program Change
What is the change? As of October 1, 2022, collected household electronics will be sent to the Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facility, not to......
Department of Solid Waste will no longer collect household electronics for recycling
Slated to start in October 2022, the Household Electronic and Chemical Collection Center (HEC3) will no longer accept household electronic waste, or......