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
- Story May 8, 2026 Pinellas County collects 861 used tires during free collection event
- News April 24, 2026 Pinellas County urges residents to safely dispose of household hazardous waste ahead of hurricane season
- News April 23, 2026 Vacancy announced on the Pinellas County Solid Waste Technical Management Committee
- News February 5, 2026 Pinellas County University begins new sessions March 4
- Story September 8, 2025 Solid Waste disposal fees to increase in 2025
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 EventsPinellas Partners in Recycling Meeting
Pinellas Partners in Recycling (PPR) is an advisory and networking group focused on recycling, waste reduction and diversion, and management of solid waste…
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…
Solid Waste Technical Management Committee Meeting
The Solid Waste Technical Management Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of County Commissioners with responsibility to review and make…
Household Chemical Collection Event – Treasure Island
Pinellas County Solid Waste is hosting a household chemical collection event on the barrier islands. This event aims to provide residents with…
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…
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....
Solid Waste encourages residents to properly dispose of rechargeable batteries to keep employees safe
Rechargeable batteries, such as those found in cell phones, laptops, hearing aids, power tools and toys, can cause fires in garbage and......
Guía de Reciclaje (version de solo texto)
Los municipios y los transportistas privados manejan el servicio de recogido de reciclaje de forma independiente. La Guía de Reciclaje está diseñada......
Archived – 2023 Recycle Guide (Text-Only Version)
This is not the newest version of the Recycle Guide. To view the newest version, visit Pinellas.gov/recycleguide....
Guía de Reciclaje (PDF)
Los municipios y los transportistas privados manejan el servicio de recogido de reciclaje de forma independiente. La Guía de Reciclaje está diseñada......
Archived – 2023 Recycle Guide (PDF)
This is not the newest version of the Recycle Guide. To view the newest version, visit Pinellas.gov/recycleguide....
New virtual tour of the Solid Waste Disposal Complex
Photo Caption: Image of the Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex (SWDC) from the top of the Bridgeway Acres Landfill, as shown......