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 May 7, 2024 Vacancy announced on Pinellas County Solid Waste Technical Management Committee
- Story November 21, 2023 New virtual tour of the Solid Waste Disposal Complex
- Story November 1, 2023 Solid Waste partners with Code Enforcement to help property owners in need
- News September 12, 2023 Department of Solid Waste disposal fee to increase
- News July 5, 2023 Solid Waste seeking public input on ordinance revision
Info & Resources
- Recycle Guide
- Find Reuse, Recycling and Disposal Options
- 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 EventsSolid 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
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s collection event for household chemicals. This event is located at HHW North, located at 29582 U.S. 19 N.,…
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….
Household Chemical Collection Event
Pinellas County Solid Waste’s collection event for household chemicals. This event is located at HHW North, located at 29582 U.S. 19 N.,…
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 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,......
Calling All Educators: New Garbage and Recycling Education Programs for Kindergarten through Grade 2 Students
The Pinellas County Department of Solid Waste (DSW) has created three educational programs for children in Kindergarten through Grade 2, just in......
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......
Department of Solid Waste Achieves Accreditation
Photo Caption: The Pinellas County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) recognized Department of Solid Waste Director Paul Sacco (front, right) and Program......
Pinellas Partners in Recycling – Contamination Work Group Charter
Purpose Work Groups are established to support and advance the objectives of Pinellas Partners in Recycling (PPR) in accordance with its Policies......
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......
Pinellas Partners in Recycling – Guidance for Developing Recycling Collection, Processing & Commodity Marketing Contracts
Overview: This guidance document is a product of the Pinellas Partners in Recycling’s Contract Work Group (WG), which develops resources to help......
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.......
Pinellas Partners in Recycling – Meeting Minutes for 5/18/22
Pinellas Partners in Recycling minutes from meeting held on May 18, 2022. ...
Pinellas Partners in Recycling Meeting Minutes for 7/20/22
Pinellas Partners in Recycling minutes from July 20, 2022 meeting. ...