Garbage & Recycling
Pinellas County is a leader in reducing landfill waste through its Waste-to-Energy Facility and recycling program. Our primary vision, as explained in the 2020 Solid Waste Master Plan, is to achieve zero waste to landfill by 2050.
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 MoreNews
- News February 5, 2026 Pinellas County University begins new sessions March 4
- Story September 8, 2025 Solid Waste disposal fees to increase in 2025
- Story May 7, 2025 Pinellas County collects 1,082 used tires during free collection event
- Story January 8, 2025 A Year in Review: How Good is Pinellas County at Recycling?
- News December 12, 2024 Pinellas County awarded NOAA grant to clean up tires from Tampa Bay and Gulf of America
Info & Resources
- Recycle Guide
- Find Reuse, Recycling and Disposal Options
- Disposal Fees: Solid Waste Disposal Complex
- How to Safely Dispose of Batteries
- Collection: Garbage & Recycling
- Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection
- Municipal Contact Information: Garbage and Recycling Collection
- Educational Resources: Garbage and Recycling
- Recycling FAQ
- Solid Waste Master Plan
- Business Electronics and Chemical Collection
Events
View All EventsHousehold 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)…
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….
Programs
View All ProgramsBaskets for Beaches
The Baskets for Beaches program enables you to make a difference by collecting trash as you walk the beach. Grab a basket…
Asbestos Program
The asbestos program investigates complaints, cooperates with state and local agencies for asbestos project notification, and inspects demolition and renovation projects to…
Archived – 2024 Recycle Guide (PDF)
This is not the newest version of the Recycle Guide. To view the newest version, visit Pinellas.gov/recycleguide....
Archived – 2024 Recycle Guide (Text-Only Version)
This is not the newest version of the Recycle Guide. To view the newest version, visit Pinellas.gov/recycleguide....
Request a School Tour of the Solid Waste Facility
Field trips to the Solid Waste Disposal Complex are available for Pinellas County students in third grade and above. Tours begin at......
A Year in Review: How Good is Pinellas County at Recycling?
Over the past year, Pinellas County Solid Waste (PCSW) collected data and conducted various studies about garbage and recycling in Pinellas County.......
Pinellas County awarded NOAA grant to clean up tires from Tampa Bay and Gulf of America
Pinellas County has accepted a grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for marine debris removal. The County will use......
Hours: Solid Waste Disposal Complex
Look here to find out the hours Pinellas County's Solid Waste Disposal Complex is open. ...
Solid Waste disposal fee to increase
Photo Caption: Garbage from the County’s homes and businesses at the Waste-to-Energy Facility. What are the new fees? Pinellas County Solid Waste’s......
How to get rid of unwanted electronics in Pinellas County
Electronics Recycling & Disposal Do you ever wonder how to get rid of your electronics in Pinellas County? There are a lot......
2024 Residential Recycling Awareness Survey
2024 survey that gauges and trends the recycling and disposal habits of Pinellas County residents....