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Solid Waste Department
Manages the Solid Waste Disposal Complex, which includes the Waste-to-Energy Facility, Bridgeway Acres Landfill, and the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Center, and provides recycling outreach and education.
Learn MoreEvents
- Event September 30, 2023 Household Chemical Collection Event
- Event October 14, 2023 Household Chemical Collection Event
- Event October 28, 2023 Household Chemical Collection Event
- Event December 9, 2023 Household Chemical Collection Event
Info & Resources
- Collection: Garbage & Recycling
- Municipal Contact Information: Garbage and Recycling Collection
- Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection
- Recycle Guide (PDF)
- Educational Resources: Garbage and Recycling
- Waste-to-Energy Facility
- Required Personal Protective Equipment
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Department of Solid Waste disposal fee to increase
The Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste’s disposal rate for municipal solid waste, commercial waste and yard waste will increase by 6.8%......
Solid Waste Ordinance Revisions Updates
To support the County’s 2020 30-year Solid Waste Master Plan and its vision of zero waste to landfill by 2050, a countywide......
Find Reuse, Recycling and Disposal Options
Use our searchable database to connect to the right donation centers, recycling facilities, online takeback programs, and more....
2014 Waste Characterization Study
Pinellas County's 2014 Waste Characterization Study...
Solid Waste changes household hazardous waste collection center operation hours and events
Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste is changing operation days and remote collection event frequency for household chemical collections beginning on Thursday,......
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program Calendar
View the calendar below for operating days and event dates for the HHW Center and Household Chemical Collection events. Additional months can......
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.......