Garbage and Recycling for Homes
Find tips to reduce waste, reuse, recycle, and dispose of household waste.
Featured Government Office
Solid Waste Department
Manages the Solid Waste Disposal Complex, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Center, Where Does It Go? Search Tool (how to get rid of an item) and provides tours.
Learn MoreEvents
- Event June 13, 2026 Household Chemical Collection at HHW North
- Event June 26, 2026 Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex Tour
- Event June 27, 2026 Household Chemical Collection at HHW North
- Event July 11, 2026 Household Chemical Collection at HHW North
- Event July 24, 2026 Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex Tour
Info & Resources
- Collection: Garbage & Recycling
- Municipal Contact Information: Garbage and Recycling Collection
- Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection
- Recycle Guide
- Disposal Fees: Solid Waste Disposal Complex
- Educational Resources: Garbage and Recycling
- Waste-to-Energy Facility
- Safety Requirements: Solid Waste Disposal Complex
- Find Reuse, Recycling and Disposal Options
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......
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
Effective October 1, 2022, your government-issued ID will be required and scanned to verify residency when using the HEC3, the Swap Shop, and Mobile Collection Events. This FAQ provides information......
2021-22 Waste Composition Study
Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste 2021-22 Waste Composition Study...
Disposal Fees: Solid Waste Disposal Complex
Here's what it will cost to dispose of trash and other debris at Pinellas County's Solid Waste Disposal Complex....
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program diverts household hazardous waste from the municipal solid waste stream for proper recycling......
Waste Reduction Initiatives
...The County’s 30-year Solid Waste Master Plan is focused on one primary goal: “Zero Waste to Landfill” by 2050. Our solid waste management system includes: a Waste-to-Energy (WTE) facility, landfill,......